President Trump Considers Pardoning Michael Cohen Amidst Inflatable Emergency Slide Mishap on Air Force One
President Trump hinted at the possibility of pardoning his former fixer, Michael Cohen, during an impromptu press briefing at Joint Base Andrews. The conversation arose after a delay in his departure caused by an inflatable emergency slide mishap on Air Force One. Trump expressed willingness to consider a pardon for Cohen, who was convicted on tax evasion charges and sentenced to three years in prison. Cohen had recanted his testimony, claiming he was coerced during the trial. Despite Trump's acknowledgment of Cohen rectifying the situation, Cohen maintained the accuracy of his testimony in subsequent interviews. Trump commended Cohen's bravery in coming forward and called for the dismissal of politically motivated cases against him. The president himself faced convictions in 2024 related to falsifying business records in connection to payments made to Stormy Daniels.