Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrendan RasciusFriday 21 August 2026 00:17 BSTTrump says Strait of Hormuz remains open despite ‘effective’ naval blockadeMichael Cohen conducted his first public interview with President Donald Trump in eight years following the reconciliation of their long-standing feud.During the WABC interview, Trump commended Cohen for recanting his previous testimony and claimed officials weaponized Cohen against him.Cohen stated his relationship with Trump was rekindled due to a shared sense of betrayal after facing intense backlash from Democrats. “The ice between us, it didn’t just melt, it broke,” Cohen said.When asked about his approval rating in the polls, Trump said, “If I were running today, I think I'd win by 25 points,” he continued. “I think we'd win by a lot. The economy has never been stronger. We're doing numbers that nobody's ever seen before.”Cohen, who previously served time in prison for tax violations and lying to Congress, confirmed to CNN on Thursday that he has submitted a pardon application to the White House.In fullTrump claims he would win by 25 points if he runs for a third term in fence-mending Michael Cohen interviewMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in