President Trump Reportedly Set To Appear For Interview With Friend-Turned-Foe Michael Cohen

President Donald Trump is set to record an interview Thursday with Michael Cohen, his former personal lawyer turned public critic, according to a White House official granted anonymity to describe plans that had not been publicly announced.

The interview is scheduled to air later Thursday on Cohen’s radio program, with additional excerpts running on his Sunday show. Cohen confirmed the sit-down after MS NOW first reported it, telling CBS News that he initiated the conversation.

“I reached out to the White House, reached out to the president, and he kindly agreed,” Cohen said.

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BREAKING: TRUMP & COHEN SIT DOWN FOR INTERVIEW

Donald Trump and former personal lawyer Michael Cohen are set for a highly anticipated interview tomorrow at 6 PM on WABC Radio. pic.twitter.com/4h5Ye6bRqt

— TalkRadio 77 WABC (@77WABCradio) August 19, 2026

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Michael Cohen tells CBS that his phone interview with Trump "is being recorded Thursday morning, and will air in parts on that evening and Sunday on his radio show" on WABC. https://t.co/rKre0QYsxx

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 19, 2026

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SCOOP: Trump to appear on podcast hosted by Michael Cohen, his former fixer and onetime foe

The interview is scheduled to air Thursday on Cohen’s podcast, according to a White House official granted anonymity to describe plans that have not been publicly announced.

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— Jake Traylor (@jake__traylor) August 19, 2026

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Cohen said last month, after years of conflict, the two are now on better terms.

“Out of nowhere, when I was sitting with my wife at a restaurant, my phone buzzed and it was a text from that friend who expressed to me the president’s genuine empathy for the hell that I was being dragged through … I deeply appreciated that text,” Cohen told John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on WABC’s “Cats & Cosby” radio talk show.

“I actually texted the president. I thanked him. Expressed my sincere hope that this long, exhausting feud between the two of us could finally end,” Cohen added.

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