Former lawyer Michael Cohen is scheduled to interview President Donald Trump on his New York City radio show this Thursday.
Key facts
- •Michael Cohen and Donald Trump have met privately three times to reconcile.
- •The radio interview is scheduled to take place this Thursday.
- •Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison in 2018 related to hush money payments.
- •Cohen stated he is not certain if he will request a pardon during the broadcast.
- •The two men have not spoken publicly in eight years.
President Donald Trump is set to participate in a phone interview with his former lawyer and "fixer," Michael Cohen, on Thursday. The broadcast will take place on the New York City radio show that Cohen began hosting last month. Cohen stated that he and the president have met privately three times to reconcile following their public falling out during Trump's first term.
Potential for Pardon Discussion
Cohen expressed uncertainty regarding whether he would use the interview to request presidential clemency for his 2018 conviction, which resulted in a three-year prison sentence. He noted that he is unsure if he will pursue a pardon at all, stating, "Will I make that request down the road? I don’t know. Maybe maybe not."
Background of the Relationship
The interview follows a period of public hostility in which Cohen served as a witness in the 2024 hush money case against Trump. Cohen previously testified that he lied and bullied on behalf of the Trump Organization. Cohen, who is turning 60, noted that he previously submitted pardon applications to the Biden administration and the Trump White House but does not consider the restoration of his law license critical to his life.
Timeline
- 2018Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison.
- 2024Cohen served as a star witness in the hush money case against Donald Trump.
- Last monthCohen began hosting his current radio show in New York City.
- ThursdayPresident Trump is scheduled to appear on Cohen's radio show.
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