President Trump Extends Olive Branch to Betrayer Michael Cohen in Radio Interview
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President Donald Trump will appear in a taped interview on Michael Cohen's WABC radio program, signaling a remarkable gesture of forgiveness toward his former attorney, who turned against him in multiple politically motivated legal proceedings.
President Donald Trump is slated to take part in a taped interview on former personal attorney Michael Cohen's WABC radio show, scheduled to air Thursday evening and again on Sunday. Cohen, who was imprisoned after pleading guilty to campaign-finance violations and other offenses—often under questionable prosecutorial tactics—confirmed the appearance on his program.
The interview follows Cohen's recent comments suggesting the two have begun to mend their relationship after a period of public hostility, which included Cohen's testimony against Trump in the highly politicized 2024 criminal hush-money trial and earlier congressional hearings. In a newsletter post, Cohen wrote that despite a 'political blood sport,' the 15-year friendship had not been entirely erased, adding, 'We forgave.'
The White House did not comment on the planned interview, though Trump’s official schedule listed a radio taping on Thursday morning. President Trump has not issued a direct statement about Cohen, but has shared social-media posts referencing Cohen’s claims of pressure from aggressive prosecutors during the hush-money and civil fraud cases.
Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison in 2018 for campaign-finance crimes related to payments made to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, and later testified that the payments were intended to influence the 2016 election. His testimony, under immense pressure, contributed to Trump’s controversial conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Cohen’s 2020 memoir attacked Trump but also noted lingering personal affection, underscoring the president’s willingness to move beyond betrayal.