Global Politics Report Editorial
For Trump’s Former Fixer, a Tortured Path From ‘Rat’ to Reconciliation
The president has made peace with Michael D. Cohen, his onetime lawyer who turned against him. But contrary to Mr. Trump’s claims, Mr. Cohen has not recanted the testimony that helped convict his former boss.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Government
Published: Sep. 06, 2026 at 04:49 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times