From 'predator' to partner: Trump appears on Michael Cohen's radio show after detente

In a surprising political development, Michael Cohen, formerly a staunch critic and one-time "fixer" for Donald Trump, hosted the former president on his radio program this week. The pre-recorded interview aired on Cohen's 77 WABC show on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with another broadcast scheduled for Sunday. This event signifies a notable public reconciliation between the two, whose relationship had been severely fractured for years.

Cohen, who served prison time and notably testified against Trump in various legal proceedings, including the 2024 criminal hush-money trial where Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts, has recently expressed that he felt coerced by prosecutors into testifying. This shift in Cohen's stance, and his subsequent outreach to the White House, paved the way for the reunion.

The interview was described as remarkably cordial, with both men largely moving past their tumultuous history. Cohen promoted the appearance, reflecting on their 15 years of friendship before their public falling out and stating, "We forgave." While Trump has not publicly made warm remarks about Cohen, he has shared Cohen's recent criticisms of prosecutors, hinting at a potential mending of their relationship.