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Michael Cohen calls Trump ‘boss’ in soft interview — as felonious frenemy plans to call DOJ ‘tomorrow’ about pardon

Nypost · · 386 words · By Steven Nelson
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Michael Cohen calls Trump ‘boss’ in soft interview — as felonious frenemy plans to call DOJ ‘tomorrow’ about pardon See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — President Trump’s notorious former “fixer” Michael Cohen made nice with the president on Thursday as he sought a pardon for evading taxes and other crimes — calling Trump “boss” and reminiscing about the old days,…

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I literally used to analyze the polls,” Cohen, 59, gushed during a 15-minute portion of his sit-down with Trump that aired Thursday night on his WABC-77 radio program.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The ex-lawyer later testified against Trump during Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s novel prosecution over the hush money payments”
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Multiple independent web sources (USA TODAY and others) confirm that Michael Cohen testified against Donald Trump in the hush money case prosecuted by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, above, testified before a grand jury regarding allegations of hush-money payments he arranged on Trump's behalf.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-lawyer-calls-post-wi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump's longtime attorney Michael Cohen testified against his former boss in court, but is now publicly reconciling with him. USA TODAY.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/donald-trump-we…
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web search NEUTRAL — Manhattan DA is primarily concentrating the prosecution against Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying company records and denies the alleged relationships.
https://news.meaww.com/hes-scared-internet-slams-donald-trum…
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Claim 2: “Cohen is actively seeking a presidential pardon”
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Web search results indicate that Donald Trump has mentioned considering a pardon for Cohen and that Cohen has 'directly asked' for one.
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Dean Cohen (born August 25, 1966) is an American former lawyer who served as an attorney for Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, from 2006 to 2018.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cohen_(lawyer)
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he would consider a pardon for Michael Cohen, his former fixer whose testimony contributed to a 2024 conviction against Trump, but who has more recen…
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/09/t…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump claimed Friday that his former lawyer Michael Cohen "directly asked" him for a pardon and lied under oath when testifying before Congress last week.
https://www.wral.com/story/trump-alleges-cohen-asked-him-dir…
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Claim 3: “pleading guilty and implicating Trump in wrongdoing in 2018”
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Wikipedia confirms Michael Cohen served as attorney for Donald Trump until 2018 and was involved in the hush money scandal, which led to his legal issues and cooperation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Dean Cohen (born August 25, 1966) is an American former lawyer who served as an attorney for Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, from 2006 to 2018. Cohen served as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cohen_(lawyer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump was a 2023–2024 criminal case against Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States. Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of fals…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Donald_Trump_in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An alleged one-night sexual encounter took place in 2006 between businessman and later U.S. President Donald Trump and pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels, followed by a conspiracy on the part of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormy_Daniels–Donald_Trump_sc…
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Claim 4: “pleading guilty to a campaign finance violation for his role in providing $280,000 in hush money payments to two women during the 2016 election”
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The provided evidence consists of irrelevant results about a French supermarket (Monoprix) and Leonard Cohen. No evidence in the provided set confirms the specific $280,000 figure or the campaign finance plea.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist. Themes commonly explored throughout his work include faith and mortality, isolation …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Dean Cohen (born August 25, 1966) is an American former lawyer who served as an attorney for Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, from 2006 to 2018. Cohen served as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cohen_(lawyer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Dylan Cohen (born November 22, 1975) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his role as Schwoz Schwartz in Henry Danger and its spin offs, The Adventures of Kid Danger, Danger Force, and Henry D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_D._Cohen_(actor)
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Claim 5: “Cohen served prison time after admitting he concealed $4 million in income from the IRS and lied to a bank to get a $500,000 loan”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant information about snow removal in Vermont. While Michael Cohen is mentioned in general Wikipedia entries, the specific details about $4 million in tax evasion and a $500,000 loan are not present in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Cohen or Mike Cohen may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cohen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Dean Cohen (born August 25, 1966) is an American former lawyer who served as an attorney for Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, from 2006 to 2018. Cohen served as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cohen_(lawyer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Dylan Cohen (born November 22, 1975) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his role as Schwoz Schwartz in Henry Danger and its spin offs, The Adventures of Kid Danger, Danger Force, and Henry D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_D._Cohen_(actor)
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Claim 6: “Cohen, 59, gushed during a 15-minute portion of his sit-down with Trump that aired Thursday night on his WABC-77 radio program”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about a song by Usher and unrelated Wikipedia entries. No evidence was found regarding a radio interview on WABC-77.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The criminal trial in The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump was held from April 15 to May 30, 2024. Donald Trump, the 45th, and later 47th president of the United States was charged …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_trial_of_Donald_Trump…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his campaign for the 2024 United States presidential election on April 19, 2023. An environmental lawyer, writer, and member of the Kennedy family, he is known for advo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr._2024_pre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vinoo Varghese is an American lawyer who has defended high-profile clients in New York State and federal courts around the country. He provides legal commentary in print and on television. He has appe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinoo_Varghese
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Claim 7: “He said earlier this year he felt “pressured and coerced” to act against Trump by Bragg and New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James”
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Multiple sources, including a TikTok report and other web search results, explicitly quote Cohen stating he felt 'pressured and coerced' by Alvin Bragg and Letitia James.
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web search NEUTRAL — and convictions against President Trump,” Cohen wrote. “Again, I felt compelled and coerced to deliver what they were seeking,” He continued. “Letitia James and Alvin Bragg may not share the same offi…
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/michael-cohen-i-felt-pressured…
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Cohen now says he was “pressured and coerced” by Alvin Bragg and Letitia James to testify against President Trump, claiming he felt compelled to provide only information that fit their anti-Tr…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/michael-cohen-says-he-was-pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has reacted to his former attorney, Michael Cohen, saying that he felt "coerced" by New York prosecutors into providing negative testimony against the now-president.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-reacts-michael-cohen-a…
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Claim 8: “helping prosecutors convict Trump of 34 felonies in 2024”
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Multiple sources, including CBS News and Wikipedia, confirm Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in 2024. The role of Michael Cohen as a key witness is established in the context of the prosecution.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2023, four criminal indictments were filed against Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States. Two were on state charges (one in New York and one in Georgia) and the other two, one …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indictments_against_Donald_Tru…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable American non-officeholders who endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_2024_pres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump was a 2023–2024 criminal case against Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States. Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of fals…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Donald_Trump_in…
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Claim 9: “He told CNN host Jake Tapper in a promotional interview that he plans to call the Justice Department Friday to ensure it is processing his application”
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