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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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101 quotes from Michael Cohen
“Our negotiations continued for months later during the campaign.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Referring to negotiations concerning the proposed Trump Tower Moscow project.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“I protected Mr. Trump for 10 years.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“Given my experience working for Mr. Trump, I fear that if he loses the election in 2020, there will never be a peaceful transition of power.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's warning during congressional testimony, nearly two years before the January 6, 2021 attack and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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
“He doesn't care about your family.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen's characterization of Trump.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
“I don't expect anyone to consider me a hero.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen discussing his decision to speak publicly against Trump.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
“I will not sit back, say nothing and allow him to do the same to the country.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen explaining his decision to testify publicly against Trump.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“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
“Reimbursement of my money.”
— Michael Cohen
May 13, 2024   •   Cohen describing what he said the payments recorded as legal expenses actually represented.
People v. Trump trial testimony
“I fear that if he loses the election in 2020, there will never be a peaceful transition of power.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Shorter version of Cohen's widely cited warning during congressional testimony.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“He never expected to win the general election.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's claim regarding Trump's expectations in 2016.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“I was his fixer and designated thug.”
— Michael Cohen
October 3, 2026   •   Cohen's description of his former role working for Trump.
Disloyal
“It's kind of like the trifecta of truth.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen describing books by himself, Mary Trump and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff.
MSNBC Rachel Maddow interview
“I was intoxicated by Donald Trump.”
— Michael Cohen
October 3, 2026   •   Cohen describing his former loyalty to Trump.
Public interview
“He is capable of behaving kindly, but he's not kind.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's personal assessment of Trump.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“That was false.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen acknowledging that his previous statement about when Trump Tower Moscow negotiations ended was false.
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
“I have done things I am not proud of.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“I caused my family harm, unhappiness.”
— Michael Cohen
October 1, 2022
Washington Post interview