Cohen warns of Trump threat at DNC
- Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen expresses concern about the 'end of our democratic republic' if ex-president Trump returns to the White House.
- Cohen joins a band of Trump-hating Republicans at the DNC.
- The warning highlights the political divide within the United States.
Michael Cohen, a former ally of Donald Trump, joined a group of ex-Trump voters and anti-Trump Republicans, including former press secretary Stephanie Grisham, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Cohen, who recently testified against Trump in a hush money trial that resulted in the former president's conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records, expressed deep concerns about the future of the United States should Trump be re-elected. In an interview with MSNBC prior to the trial, Cohen revealed he had received numerous death threats from Trump supporters, highlighting the intense atmosphere surrounding the former president. At the convention, he articulated his fears for his children and the integrity of the democratic republic, criticizing Trump’s statements about rewriting the Constitution and consolidating power. Cohen warned that such ambitions could lead to the demise of democracy in the country. Grisham echoed Cohen's sentiments, reflecting on her experiences with Trump and the disillusionment felt by many former supporters. She recounted Trump’s manipulative tactics, emphasizing that he sought votes without delivering on promises. Giles, another speaker at the event, lamented the transformation of the Republican Party, stating that the legacy of John McCain has been lost. He urged those in the political middle to recognize the shift and asserted that they owe nothing to the remnants of the party that once was.