--- title: "Michael Cohen to interview Donald Trump on podcast eight years after fallout" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/michael-cohen-to-interview-donald-trump-on-podcast-eight-years-after-fallout" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/michael-cohen-to-interview-donald-trump-on-podcast-eight-years-after-fallout" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/michael-cohen-to-interview-donald-trump-on-podcast-eight-years-after-fallout.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/michael-cohen-to-interview-donald-trump-on-podcast-eight-years-after-fallout" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-19T21:05:31.667Z" source_reported: "2026-08-19T20:32:00.000Z" updated: "2026-08-20T01:15:54.593Z" trust_score: 65 critic_score: 55 hype_score: 35 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-20T05:18:23.395Z" --- # Michael Cohen to interview Donald Trump on podcast eight years after fallout *The former fixer, who testified against Trump in the hush money trial, will host his ex-boss on his show on 21 August 2026* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 65 of 100, higher is better. Central claim corroborated by 5 digests and 1 full report. - Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. Quotes limited to one outlet; vague language in digests. - Hype 35 of 100, lower is better. Headlines emphasize drama over substance. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Michael Cohen will interview Donald Trump on his podcast on 20 August 2026, the first public conversation between them in eight years. - Cohen, who paid Stormy Daniels $130,000 and was reimbursed by Trump, testified against him in the hush money trial that resulted in Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts. - The interview was confirmed by Cohen in a text message to The Independent and by a senior White House official, though Trump had not yet recorded it as of 19 August 2026. - None of the right-rated outlets tracked by MediaBias News carried the story, though it was reported by two left-rated and four centre-rated outlets. Donald Trump will be interviewed by Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney, on Cohen’s podcast on 21 August 2026. The conversation will be the first public exchange between the two men in eight years. Cohen confirmed the interview in a text message to The Independent, and a senior White House official told the same outlet that Trump had not yet recorded it as of 19 August 2026. Cohen, once Trump’s self-described “fixer”, became a central witness in the hush money trial that led to Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts in May 2024. Cohen paid adult film actor Stormy Daniels $130,000 to suppress her account of an affair with Trump, then was reimbursed by Trump through checks falsely recorded as legal expenses. The reimbursements formed part of the evidence that jurors used to convict Trump of falsifying business records to influence the 2016 election. The two men last met in person in the summer of 2025 at Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, according to The Independent. Their relationship unravelled after Cohen testified to Congress in 2019 about Trump’s allegedly fraudulent business practices, leading to multiple investigations, including a $250 million lawsuit from New York Attorney General Letitia James. Cohen later served prison time for his role in the hush money scheme and other offences. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated outlets tracked by MediaBias News carried the story. The centre-rated digests did not mention the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, the reimbursement scheme, or Cohen’s testimony in the fraud trial. The Independent was the only outlet to report that Trump had not yet recorded the interview as of 19 August 2026. ## Who covered it Shares of the 19 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 26% (5) - Centre: 42% (8) - Right: 32% (6) 1 of 20 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-20T05:18:23.395Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-20T06:31:17.798Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The two left-rated reports, The Independent and Raw Story, led on the legal history between the two men. The Independent’s full report described Cohen as Trump’s “star witness in a landmark hush money case” and detailed the 34 felony counts, the $130,000 payment to Daniels, and the reimbursement scheme. It also recounted Cohen’s testimony in the fraud trial, where he said Trump had asked him to “reverse engineer” asset valuations. - The Independent quoted Cohen’s text message confirming the interview and a White House official saying Trump had not yet recorded it. It used the phrase “extraordinary public reckoning” to describe the interview and noted that Cohen had become one of Trump’s “chief antagonists” after his prison stint. Raw Story’s digest called the interview “one of the more improbable reunions of his second term” and described Cohen as Trump’s “former fixer turned chief antagonist”. ### Centre - The four centre-rated digests, Alabama Live, CBS News, Newsweek, and Political Wire, led on the novelty of the interview and the personal history between the two men. CBS News and Newsweek both quoted Cohen’s statement that the interview would be “the first public conversation between the president and myself in eight years”. Alabama Live’s digest carried the headline “‘Getting in on the grift’: Backlash is scathing as Trump sits for interview with ‘rat’ Cohen”, framing the interview as a controversial move. - Newsweek’s digest said the interview would give listeners “a front-row seat to a conversation years in the making”. Political Wire’s digest, sourced to MS NOW, noted that the interview marked an “extraordinary thaw” between the two men and mentioned Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts. None of the centre-rated digests detailed the hush money scheme or Cohen’s testimony in the fraud trial. ### Right - All four right-rated outlets reported that Donald Trump would be interviewed by Michael Cohen on 29 July 2026, eight years after their public fallout. The digests agreed this was the first public conversation between the two since Cohen became a critic of Trump. - Three of the four digests led on the reversal of their relationship: VINnews called it a 'stunning reversal', Breitbart described a 'bitter feud', and the Washington Times noted Cohen as Trump’s 'former nemesis'. WABC did not use this framing in its digest. - None of the right-rated digests mentioned Cohen’s 2018 guilty plea or his 2024 testimony against Trump in the New York criminal case. VINnews was the only digest to state that Cohen’s testimony resulted in Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 2 - mixed: 4 - high: 10 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [La Opinion](https://laopinion.com/2026/08/19/michael-cohen-entrevistara-a-donald-trump-a-pesar-que-ambos-se-llegaron-a-detestar) — Michael Cohen Will Interview Donald Trump Despite the Fact that Both of Them Came to Detest - [matzav.com](https://matzav.com/making-shalom-trump-and-michael-cohen-reunite-for-interview-after-years-of-bitter-feuding) — MAKING SHALOM: Trump and Michael Cohen Reunite for Interview After Years of Bitter Feuding - [100% FED UP!](https://100percentfedup.com/president-trump-reportedly-set-appear-interview-friend-turned) — President Trump Reportedly Set To Appear For Interview With Friend-Turned-Foe Michael Cohen – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Russell - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/08/19/michael-cohen-says-he-has-reconciled-with-trump-after-yearslong-feud) — Stunning Reversal: Trump to Be Interviewed by Former Fixer Michael Cohen - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/08/19/trump-to-sit-for-interview-with-ex-fixer-michael-cohen-after-bitter-feud) — Trump to Be Interviewed by Michael Cohen Thursday - [WABC](https://wabcradio.com/2026/08/19/exclusive-president-trump-to-join-michael-cohen-for-exclusive-wabc-interview) — EXCLUSIVE: President Trump To Join Michael Cohen For Exclusive WABC Interview - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/19/trump-appear-ex-fixer-michael-cohens-radio-show) — Trump to appear on ex-‘fixer’ Michael Cohen’s radio show - [WCBI TV | Your News Leader](https://wcbi.com/michael-cohen-trumps-fixer-turned-nemesis-says-hell-interview-former-boss) — Michael Cohen, Trump's fixer-turned-nemesis, says he'll interview former boss - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-michael-cohen-podcast-interview-b3035921.html) — Trump guest-starring on turncoat Stormy Daniels ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen’s podcast - [Alabama Live](https://al.com/politics/2026/08/getting-in-on-the-grift-backlash-is-scathing-as-trump-sits-for-interview-with-rat-cohen.html) — ‘Getting in on the grift’: Backlash is scathing as Trump sits for interview with ‘rat’ Cohen - [Penn Live](https://pennlive.com/politics/2026/08/getting-in-on-the-grift-backlash-is-scathing-as-trump-sits-for-interview-with-rat-cohen.html) — ‘Getting in on the grift’: Backlash is scathing as Trump sits for interview with ‘rat’ Cohen - [The Wrap](https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/trump-michael-cohen-podcast-mea-culpa) — Trump to Appear on Fixer-Turned-Adversary Michael Cohen’s Podcast - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/6039587-trump-cohen-radio-interview) — Trump to sit down with Michael Cohen for interview, former fixer says - [CBS News](https://cbsnews.com/news/michael-cohen-trump-interview) — Michael Cohen, Trump's fixer-turned-nemesis, says he'll interview former boss - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/trump-cohen-public-conversation-radio-show-wabc-how-to-listen-12344402) — Michael Cohen teases first public talk with Donald Trump since fallout - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-michael-cohen-podcast-interview-b3035921.html) — Trump to let former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen interview him on his podcast - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/michael-cohen-2677729112) — Trump to record podcast with star witness who helped convict him - [WLTReport](https://wltreport.com/2026/08/19/president-trump-reportedly-set-to-appear-for-interview-with-friend-turned-foe-michael-cohen) — President Trump Reportedly Set To Appear For Interview With Friend-Turned-Foe Michael Cohen - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/trump-to-be-interviewed-by-michael-cohen) — Trump to Be Interviewed by Michael Cohen - [Forbes](https://forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/08/19/former-trump-fixer-turned-nemesis-michael-cohen-interviewing-trump-this-week) — Former Trump Fixer-Turned-Nemesis Michael Cohen Interviewing Trump This Week ## Questions **What is the significance of Michael Cohen interviewing Donald Trump?** The interview will be the first public conversation between Donald Trump and Michael Cohen in eight years. Cohen, Trump’s former attorney, testified against him in the hush money trial that led to Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts. Their relationship has been marked by legal battles and public animosity, making the interview a notable event in US politics. **What was Michael Cohen’s role in the hush money trial?** Michael Cohen paid adult film actor Stormy Daniels $130,000 to suppress her account of an affair with Donald Trump. Trump later reimbursed Cohen through checks falsely recorded as legal expenses. Cohen’s testimony and the reimbursement scheme were key evidence in the trial that resulted in Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records. **Which outlets covered the story, and which did not?** The story was covered by two left-rated outlets, The Independent and Raw Story, and four centre-rated outlets: Alabama Live, CBS News, Newsweek, and Political Wire. None of the right-rated outlets tracked by MediaBias News carried the story. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/michael-cohen-to-interview-donald-trump-on-podcast-eight-years-after-fallout. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Michael Cohen to interview Donald Trump on podcast eight years after fallout", https://mediabias.news/politics/michael-cohen-to-interview-donald-trump-on-podcast-eight-years-after-fallout