Coverage dated August 20, 2026

Donald Trump once called Michael Cohen a ‘rat.’ Now they’re having a public conversation

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CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — First, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and self-described “pit bull.” Then he became a bitter foe, exposing what he called “dirty deeds” and earning him the level “rat” by a president scorned.

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    Donald Trump once called Michael Cohen a ‘rat.’ Now they’re sitting down for a public conversation (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — First, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and self-described “pit bull.” Then he became a bitter foe, exposing what he called “dirty deeds” and earning him the level “rat” by a president scorned.

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    Donald Trump once called Michael Cohen a ‘rat.’ Now they’re having a public conversation (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — First, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and self-described “pit bull.” Then he became a bitter foe, exposing what he called “dirty deeds” and earning him the level “rat” by a president scorned.

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    Donald Trump once called Michael Cohen a ‘rat.’ Now Cohen says their relationship is ‘being resuscitated’ (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — First, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and self-described “pit bull.” Then he became a bitter foe, exposing what he called “dirty deeds” and earning him the level “rat” by a president scorned.

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