Michael Cohen, former personal attorney and longtime ally-turned-critic of President Donald Trump, has reconciled with the former president after years of public feuding. Cohen disclosed the reconciliation in a recent interview on 77 WABC’s “Cats and Cosby Show,” stating that the two mended their relationship roughly six months ago.
Core Facts
Cohen described the reconciliation as stemming from a shared experience of betrayal, particularly from Trump’s critics. He recounted receiving a text from an intermediary expressing Trump’s empathy for the hardships Cohen faced. Cohen responded by thanking Trump and expressing hope to end their feud. Trump replied almost immediately, suggesting they meet.
Context and Perspectives
Cohen attributed the reconciliation to political isolation, citing backlash from “the left” after his comments about Democrats and Jeffrey Epstein. He claimed the left embraced him as a weapon against Trump but turned against him when he deviated from their narrative. Cohen also distanced Trump from Epstein, stating he never witnessed or heard of Epstein in Trump’s office.
Cohen’s legal troubles, including his role in facilitating hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels, were also mentioned. The reconciliation marks the end of a high-profile feud that spanned Trump’s first term and involved significant legal consequences.