Trump Tells Michael Cohen "They Weaponized You" In Radio Interview, Praises His Recanting
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Authored by Emel Akan via The Epoch Times,
President Donald Trump appeared on Michael Cohen’s radio show and commended his former attorney for recanting his previous statements.
Their conversation marked a surprising thaw years after their relationship collapsed amid public feuds and legal battles. Part of the interview with Cohen’s show “When You Know, You Know” aired on 770 WABC Radio at 6 p.m. Thursday. The rest will be released on Aug. 23.
“They weaponized you. They weaponized a lot of people,” Trump told Cohen. “I respect the fact that you recanted everything you said, and that’s a big thing that you did.”
“You’re going to go down as a man of courage, great courage, because you did something that a lot of people wouldn’t have the guts to do,” Trump told Cohen.
“I guarantee your family greatly respects what you did.”
This was Cohen’s first public conversation with Trump in eight years.
Cohen shared a Substack article that served as a recollection of the public feud the two had, which included Cohen’s testifying against Trump in his New York City criminal trial in 2024. Cohen served as one of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office’s star witnesses, alleging the president was involved in a plan to pay off a former adult film actress, Stormy Daniels, during his 2016 campaign.
“Eight years of silence. Hundreds of thousands of headlines. Fifteen years of history fractured in an instant, and somehow, against almost every expectation, here we are,” Cohen wrote.
Ever since he announced that Trump would appear on his radio show, Cohen stated that his inbox became a “digital battlefield.”
“It has been flooded with hatred, anger, disbelief, and some of the most spectacularly vicious things imaginable,” Cohen wrote.
In 2018, Cohen was sentenced to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to campaign finance violations, tax evasion, bank fraud, and lying to Congress. He completed his sentence and supervision requirements in November 2021.
Speaking to Politico on Aug. 19, Cohen answered a question about whether he would seek a presidential pardon.
“We’ll see,” he said in response. “Will I make that request down the road? I don’t know. Maybe, maybe not.”
Trump, who was convicted in a jury trial on 34 counts of falsifying business records, denied the charges against him and pleaded not guilty. He has long said that the Manhattan district attorney’s case and cases that were brought against him in Georgia, Washington, and Florida were a “political witch hunt.”
The judge who oversaw the case, Juan Merchan, sentenced Trump to an unconditional discharge in January 2025, about two months after Trump won reelection.
In his first term, Trump often criticized Cohen in response to claims his former lawyer made about him, writing on X in 2018, “If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen!”
During the interview with Cohen, Trump also talked about the economy, Venezuela, and the Iran conflict.
He said that if he ran again, “I think I’d win by 25 points.”
“The economy has never been stronger,” the president said.
Regarding Iran, Trump said, “It’s not easy to make a deal” with the regime.
“Nobody knows who’s leading,” he said.
Trump also defended his military decisions, telling Cohen, “I would have done it again a hundred times.”
- • Donald Trump appeared on Michael Cohen's radio show to praise his recantation of previous testimony.
- • Trump characterized Cohen as a victim of weaponization by political adversaries.
- • The interview marks a public reconciliation after years of legal battles and personal feuds.
Michael Cohen served as Trump's attorney before testifying against him in the Manhattan criminal trial. Trump has consistently maintained that these legal actions are politically motivated witch hunts.
Christian Perspective
Trump's praise for Cohen's recantation reflects the biblical principle of repentance and the restoration of truth. By acknowledging the weaponization of individuals, Trump highlights the moral decay within a legal system used to persecute leaders. This reconciliation demonstrates that even fractured relationships can be mended through honesty.
Implications
This event signals a shift in the battle against the corrupt administrative state that seeks to use legal tools to destroy political figures. It reinforces the need for strong leadership capable of navigating betrayal and systemic hostility. For Christians, it underscores the importance of standing against the weaponization of justice.
Broader Trends
The situation illustrates the ongoing conflict between the America First movement and a globalist establishment that utilizes the legal system as a weapon. It shows how the ruling class attempts to manipulate individuals to undermine national sovereignty. This pattern of political warfare is a hallmark of the current era of institutional decay.
Takeaway
Believers must remain vigilant against the weaponization of law and order by hostile elites. We should support leaders who fight to restore truth and protect the nation from political persecution. Prioritize the defense of the American family and the integrity of our institutions against these corrupting forces.
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