silencing daniels who also claims to have had a sexual encounter with trump. >> my attorney and i are committed to making sure that everyone finds out the truth and the facts of what happened. and i give my word that we will not rest until that happens. >> reporter: the new details of trump's intimate involvement clashing with previous denials from the president and the white house. >> mr. president, did you know about the $130,000 payment to stormy daniels? >> no. >> then why did michael cohen make this if there was no allegation -- >> you have to ask michael cohen. >> the president has denied the allegations. and i don't have anything else further to ad o that front. >> reporter: -- to add on that front. >> reporter: a source says that cohen was just doing his job and protecting his client. and stormy daniels' lawyer reacted that all of this is just further vindication that he and his client were right, all of this happening as cohen is meeting with various investigators and awaits the sentencing in december.