Trump and former fixer Michael Cohen make amends
Summary
President Donald Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen had a friendly public interview, marking their first conversation since Cohen’s testimony in a trial that led to Trump’s conviction. They discussed various topics including the economy, Cohen’s past testimony, and their personal reconciliation.Key Facts
- Trump and Cohen recently had a public interview where they spoke in a friendly manner.
- Cohen was a key witness in a hush money trial that led to Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts.
- In the past, Cohen called Trump a "conman" and "predator," while Trump called Cohen a "rat."
- During the interview, Cohen referred to Trump as "boss" and they talked about why many Americans dislike Trump.
- Trump blamed New York officials for pressuring Cohen to testify against him.
- Cohen said he felt pressured by prosecutors to testify and submitted a pardon request to Trump’s White House.
- Cohen had served prison time during Trump’s first term for campaign finance violations and tax fraud.
- Cohen said he is focused on moving forward, not dwelling on the past, and talked about forgiveness.
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