Donald Trump urges 'full and complete' jail term for Michael Cohen
President Donald Trump has called for a "full and complete" sentence for his long-time lawyer Michael Cohen.
Mr Trump made his views clear in a tweet on Monday.
The president said: "You mean he can do all of the terrible, unrelated to Trump, things having to do with fraud, big loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison term?"
Mr Trump added Cohen "makes up stories to get a great and already reduced deal for himself."
Cohen had pleaded guilty in August to eight criminal counts, including campaign-finance violation and other charges and implicated the president in open court.
Last week, he also [**pleaded guilty to lying to Congress**](http://Former Trump lawyer Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress).
His lawyers have argued he should be spared prison for crimes he committed in an abundance of enthusiasm for his ex-boss.
His sentencing is scheduled for December 12.