From ‘predator’ to ‘conman’: how Michael Cohen has described Trump
Summary
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and critic, gave a rare radio interview with Trump after eight years without public contact. Cohen once fiercely supported Trump but later testified against him and called him a conman during criminal trials over hush-money payments.Key Facts
- Michael Cohen was President Trump’s personal lawyer and called himself Trump’s “attack dog with a law license.”
- Cohen later criticized Trump and was a key witness in Trump’s 2024 criminal trial over hush-money payments.
- Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to the 2016 election interference.
- Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison for crimes connected to hiding payments to Stormy Daniels, including campaign finance violations.
- Cohen spent over a year in prison and was disbarred in New York before becoming a vocal Trump critic.
- In the recent interview, Cohen referred to Trump as “boss,” and Trump praised Cohen for recanting his previous statements.
- Cohen previously called Trump a racist, conman, and cheat during testimony to a congressional committee.
- Cohen expressed fears about the peaceful transition of power if Trump lost the 2020 election.
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