Donald Trump just hinted at an unexpected reunion with the man who helped convict him. The president addressed whether he would consider pardoning his former fixer Michael Cohen, revealing where the two stand after years of public feuding.
Donald Trump’s comments about a possible Michael Cohen pardon
President Donald Trump told reporters he would consider pardoning Michael Cohen, according to Politico. Trump made the remarks before departing for the midterm Republican National Convention in Dallas. He said he would weigh a pardon “if everything is checked out” but did not elaborate further.
Trump criticized the prosecution that led to Cohen’s conviction. “It was very illegal, what they did,” Trump said. He added, “What they put him through was incredible.” Cohen served a three-year sentence in 2018 for falsifying business documents while working for Trump.
The two men share a complicated history spanning over a decade. Cohen initially worked as Trump’s personal attorney and fixer. Their relationship fractured during Trump’s first term after Cohen cooperated with prosecutors. His testimony in the 2024 New York hush money case helped convict Trump. That case made Trump the first former president to become a convicted felon.
Cohen later became one of Trump’s fiercest public critics. He told Congress that he lied and bullied on behalf of Trump during his time at the Trump Organization. In April 2024, Cohen called Trump racist and a con man. He also described the January 6 Capitol riot as “grotesque.”
Their dynamic shifted again in August 2026 during an appearance on Cohen’s radio show. Cohen flattered the president during the interview while Trump touted grievances and unverified statistics. At the end, Cohen said, “Reunited and it feels so good.”
Cohen declined to comment on Trump’s latest pardon remarks. He previously told reporters he was weighing whether to request one. “Will I make that request down the road? I don’t know. Maybe, maybe not,” he said. Cohen noted he had already sent pardon applications to both former President Joe Biden and the Trump administration. He said clemency would allow him to regain his law license but is not critical at this point.
