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Trump appears on radio show of Michael Cohen, fixer-turned-foe, after detente

Trump appears on radio show of Michael Cohen, fixer-turned-foe, after detente

Summary

President Donald Trump appeared on the radio show of Michael Cohen, his former lawyer and critic, marking a public reconciliation after years of conflict. Cohen said he resubmitted a presidential pardon request to the White House, this time addressed to President Trump instead of President Joe Biden.

Key Facts

  • President Trump joined Michael Cohen's radio show in New York for a friendly interview.
  • Cohen once testified against Trump in court and Congress and served prison time for covering up Trump’s actions.
  • Cohen resubmitted a pardon application to President Trump, which had been rejected by the previous administration.
  • Cohen said he planned to follow up because he had not received a response to the pardon request.
  • The two men have repaired their relationship after years of public conflict.
  • Cohen described their past as including 15 years of close friendship before becoming political enemies.
  • Trump acknowledged and respected Cohen for recanting previous statements made under pressure.
  • Cohen criticized prosecutors, which helped ease tensions between him and Trump.
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