Trump's Former Fixer Exposes Ex-President's Signature Hand Gesture That He Claims Reveals When Trump Is Lying

Michael Cohen, who was once Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and fixer, has shared a secret about the former president. According to Cohen, you don’t need to listen carefully to what Trump says to know when he’s lying—just watch his hands. Cohen claims that whenever Trump starts moving his hands in and out like he’s playing an invisible accordion, it’s a clear sign that the truth is being stretched.

“When you see the accordion hands start going, what that means is that he’s lying,” Cohen told CNN’s Jim Acosta. “It’s a tell with Donald. Anytime that the accordion hands start, that means that he’s not telling the truth.”

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This isn’t the first time Trump’s truthfulness has been questioned. During his time in office, fact-checkers were kept busy. The Washington Post counted 30,573 false or misleading claims by Trump during his presidency. From claiming he had the biggest inauguration crowd ever (he didn’t) to saying Mexico would pay for the wall (they didn’t), Trump’s relationship with the truth has always been a bit shaky.

Cohen also weighed in on the upcoming debate between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, scheduled for September 10. The debate has sparked some microphone drama, with Harris’s team wanting the mics on the whole time, while Trump’s team prefers them off when the candidates aren’t speaking.

Cohen suggests there’s a reason for this:

“They don’t trust that he’s gonna keep his mouth shut and he won’t stay normal for the 90 minutes of the debate,” Cohen said.

Trump is known for his habit of interrupting and making under-the-breath comments when he doesn’t like what he hears. According to Cohen, even though Trump says he’s fine with the mics staying on, his campaign is pushing for them to be turned off because they know he can’t control himself.

So, the next time you see Trump in action, keep an eye out for those “accordion hands.” It might just be his way of telling you he’s not telling the truth.