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President Donald Trump to interview Michael Cohen, radio host says, as former fixer turns critic
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President Donald Trump to interview Michael Cohen, radio host says, as former fixer turns critic

A radio interview planned with Michael Cohen, Trump’s longtime former attorney who has publicly criticized him, is the latest development in a long-running dispute that has included allegations tied to the 2016 presidential election.

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President Donald Trump is expected to sit for an interview with Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney who has since become a critic of Trump, according to a report from The Hill. The interview is described as Cohen’s planned radio appearance in which he would discuss his past relationship with Trump and the circumstances surrounding Cohen’s disclosures that have been central to years of litigation and media reporting tied to the 2016 presidential race.

The Hill reported that Cohen has admitted facilitating payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election to cover up an alleged affair. Those disclosures have been cited widely in connection with Cohen’s legal exposure and his subsequent shift from legal adviser to outspoken critic.

The report adds that Cohen and Trump had a public falling out in recent years, but that Cohen has since reconciled with Trump. The Hill did not provide additional documentary details in the prompt beyond describing the reconciliation and Cohen’s role as an interviewer or guest in connection with the planned sit-down.

Cohen’s position as a former attorney has been a recurring issue in public debate, including questions about attorney-client confidentiality and the extent to which Cohen’s later public statements reflect matters he learned while working for Trump. The Hill’s account frames the upcoming interview primarily as a media event linked to Cohen’s history with the president and Cohen’s current status as a critic.

The announced interview also comes amid broader public focus on the role of private payments, nondisclosure arrangements, and related federal or state proceedings that were triggered during and after the 2016 election period. While the report centers on the upcoming conversation, it points to the enduring legal and political relevance of the allegations Cohen has previously discussed.

In practical terms, the interview would place Cohen and Trump in the same public narrative space, likely reviving claims and counterclaims that have already been aired in prior coverage and court reporting. The next confirmed step is whether the interview’s timing and format are set by the radio show and whether any additional details are provided by Cohen’s camp or Trump’s communications operation.

Why It Matters

  • The planned interview would bring a central figure from Trump’s 2016-era legal and media disputes back into a direct public discussion with the president.
  • If it proceeds as described, it may renew public attention on claims involving private payments and nondisclosure arrangements from the 2016 election period.
  • The event would also highlight ongoing questions about what former attorneys can disclose after leaving a relationship with a sitting president.
  • The timeline and venue of the sit-down will affect how quickly any additional facts or clarifications are presented to the public and under what conditions.

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Key Facts

  • The Hill reported that President Donald Trump is expected to sit for an interview with Michael Cohen.
  • The Hill described Cohen as Trump’s former personal attorney who later became a critic.
  • The Hill said Cohen has admitted facilitating payments to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election to cover up an alleged affair.
  • The Hill reported that Cohen and Trump had a public falling out in recent years but that Cohen has since reconciled with Trump.
  • The report ties the interview to Cohen’s current public role and his history surrounding the 2016 election-related allegations.