Trump says he would consider pardon for former attorney Michael Cohen

Cohen has not personally asked Trump for a pardon, but he submitted an application to the White House after his request was denied by the Biden administration

Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would consider pardoning Michael Cohen, the former fixer whom he once branded a rat" for testifying against him in court and before Congress, but with whom he has recently staged a stunning public reconciliation.

Asked by a reporter whether he would grant Cohen's appeal for presidential clemency, Trump said: If everything is checking out, it's something I would consider."