Trump: Michael Cohen recants testimony in DA Bragg case

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, had recanted his testimony in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's criminal case against him, marking a major development in Trump's efforts to throw out his conviction.

Cohen was a star witness in the 2024 criminal case, which saw Trump convicted for listing a payment to Cohen as a legal expense after he paid adult actress Stormy Daniels to remain quiet about an alleged affair. Bragg's was the only case against Trump to secure a criminal conviction.

"I am pleased to report that Michael Cohen, the Prosecution’s Star Witness and, in actuality, only Witness in the New York State Attorney General and Manhattan DA Witch Hunt Cases brought against me, has just fully RECANTED his testimony," he posted on Truth Social. "He was 'pressured' and 'coerced' to say things that were not true."

"I would like to thank Michael for having the Wisdom and Courage to step forward and do the right thing! His Act of Bravery is a Great Credit to the Justice System in New York City and State," Trump added. "I am sure it was not easy for him! Now we are asking that any remnant of those Politically Weaponized Cases against me be immediately terminated and dismissed. Their Star Witness said everything they did was WRONG and UNLAWFUL! Letitia James and Alvin Bragg broke the Law in order to do this in order to prevent me from becoming the President of the United States. Such a thing can never be allowed to happen again!"

Trump's legal path forward to vacating his conviction is unclear. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and insisted the case was part of a broader effort at political weaponization against him.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.