Trump seeks to 'temporarily' dismiss lawsuit against former lawyer Michael Cohen

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday made a move to dismiss his $500 million dollar lawsuit against his former lawyer, Michael Cohen.

According to a statement obtained by CBS News, this dismissal is temporary. 

"Given that President Trump is required to sit for deposition in a civil matter on Columbus Day, when he is scheduled to be in the Great State of New Hampshire, and while the President is fighting against the meritless claims that have been lodged against him in New York, Washington D.C., Florida, and Georgia, as well as continuing his winning campaign, where he is leading the Republicans by 60 points and Crooked Joe Biden by 11 points, to serve as our next President of the United States, President Trump has decided to temporarily pause his meritorious claims against Michael Cohen," the statement reads. 

Earlier this year, Trump filed a lawsuit in federal court in Florida where he alleged that Cohen had breached his "fiduciary duty" and violated his attorney-client privileges in order to get rich. 

Trump's campaign hinted that there might be a refile of this lawsuit in the future. 

"Once President Trump has prevailed in dealing with the witch hunts against him, he will continue to pursue his claims against Michael Cohen, who rightfully deserves to, and will be held accountable for his unlawful words and actions just as the Southern District of New York held him accountable for numerous non-Trump related acts and crimes, making Cohen a very 'proud' felon," the statement continued.