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101 quotes from Michael Cohen
“Mr. Trump called me a rat for choosing to tell the truth.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen describing Trump's public attacks against him.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“Everything.”
— Michael Cohen
December 30, 2022   •   Cohen's answer when asked what he believed Trump had been hiding in his tax returns.
MSNBC interview
“The last time I appeared before Congress, I came to protect Mr. Trump.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“At times, I did not know who I was.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen discussing his years working for Trump.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“Today, I'm here to tell the truth about Mr. Trump.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“I'm giving you all of the inside information that you need.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen discussing the purpose of his memoir Disloyal.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
“I am ashamed of my weakness and misplaced loyalty.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“Mr. Trump is a man who ran for office to make his brand great, not to make our country great.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's characterization of Trump's motives for running for president.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“I think it poses a tremendous threat to the president.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen discussing Trump's financial records and tax returns.
MSNBC Rachel Maddow interview
“I was doing it for his benefit.”
— Michael Cohen
May 14, 2024   •   Cohen explaining why he said he had previously made false statements concerning Trump.
People v. Trump trial testimony
“I caused my family harm, unhappiness.”
— Michael Cohen
October 1, 2022
Washington Post interview
“I did the same thing that you're doing now.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen responding to Republican members of Congress who were defending Trump.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“We would sit down, we would talk about it, he would approve it.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen describing his account of coordination with Trump concerning negative stories about political opponents.
MSNBC Rachel Maddow interview
“I lost my moral compass.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“Trump is keen on this power.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen discussing Trump's expressed admiration for authoritarian leaders.
MSNBC Rachel Maddow interview
“I have never asked for, nor would I accept, a pardon from President Trump.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“This was all about the campaign.”
— Michael Cohen
May 13, 2024   •   Cohen's sworn testimony regarding his interpretation of Trump's motivation for suppressing the Stormy Daniels story.
People v. Trump trial testimony
“In his way, he was telling me to lie.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's interpretation of Trump's statements concerning the Moscow project.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“He had no desire or intention to lead this nation.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's claim regarding Trump's motives during the 2016 campaign.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“I am here under oath to correct the record.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Opening statement before the House Oversight Committee.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform