politics
From ‘predator’ to ‘conman’: how Michael Cohen has described Trump
President’s one-time ‘attack dog’ became his fierce critic – but now Cohen says he has forgiven his former boss
TL;DR
- Donald Trump and Michael Cohen, once closely aligned, are now publicly communicating for the first time in eight years.
- Cohen, formerly Trump's 'attack dog,' became a key witness against him in the hush-money trial, leading to Trump's conviction.
- Cohen has stated that he has forgiven Trump, framing it as a decision to stop allowing past conflicts to dictate the future.
- The interview features Trump acknowledging Cohen's advocacy and stating that Cohen was 'weaponized' by prosecutors.
- Cohen has a history of strongly criticizing Trump, describing him as a 'conman,' 'cheat,' 'racist,' and 'bully' in various public statements and testimonies.
- Cohen also expressed regret for violating his moral compass by doing things for Trump that he should not have.
- The full interview is scheduled to air on Sunday.