Trump and Michael Cohen Reunite on Radio, Signaling Shifting Alliances
president Donald Trump appeared on Michael Cohen’s radio program, marking a public rapprochement between the two after Cohen testified against him in the 2024 hush-money trial.
Donald Trump joined Michael Cohen’s weekly WABC show for an episode called “Burying the Hatchet,” where the two exchanged cordial remarks and reiterated long-standing criticisms of their opponents. The conversation came after a brief meeting at a Trump golf resort last summer and after Cohen publicly complained about pressure from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Attorney General Letitia James. Cohen, who served a three-year sentence for campaign-finance violations and testified in Trump’s hush-money conviction, hinted that a presidential pardon could ease his return to real-estate work.
The reunion mirrors earlier returns of figures such as Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Elon Musk and J.D. Vance, who have re-aligned with Trump for strategic benefits. Observers argue the episode underscores the fluid nature of Trump’s support base and may help him claim vindication in ongoing legal battles. Nonetheless, Trump’s approval ratings remain low, and the broader anti-Trump coalition shows signs of fatigue.
Why it matters
The reunion shows how former adversaries may rejoin Trump’s camp, affecting political dynamics and ongoing legal narratives.
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