Tara Palmeri
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Michael Cohen Asked Me for Trump’s Number. Here’s What Happened Next.
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August 20, 2026
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Michael Cohen spent years testifying against Donald Trump, going to prison for it, and building an entire post-Trump career on YouTube and Substack attacking him. Now they're talking again — and Tara Palmeri gave Cohen the phone number that helped make it happen.
In this clip, Tara breaks down the year-long back channel between Trump's former fixer and the president he helped convict: the secret Bedminster meeting, Cohen's evolving defense of Trump on Jeffrey Epstein, the Katie Johnson allegation, and why Cohen might be angling for a pardon — even as he now claims DA Alvin Bragg coerced his hush money testimony, a claim that could unravel the case that put 34 felony counts on the president.
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.
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