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Donald Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen has finally broken his silence in an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos and Hollywood stars are among those thrilled by the news.
Don Cheadle, Debra Messing, and Rob Reiner took to Twitter to claim the interview as a victory for the left, since Cohen hinted that he may be on the verge of flipping on Trump and cooperating with officials investigating the president.
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View StoryIn his first public interview since the FBI raided his office and home in April, the lawyer opened up about what's most important to him in his life -- and it's not President Trump.
"My wife, my daughter and my son have my first loyalty and always will," Cohen said. "I put family and country first."
When Stephanopoulos asked Cohen how he would respond if Trump's legal team targeted him, he reportedly sat up straight to say, "I will not be a punching bag as part of anyone's defense strategy. I am not a villain of this story, and I will not allow others to try to depict me that way."
Spent Saturday afternoon with @GStephanopoulos @abc (not on camera) interview for Monday's @GMA. My silence is broken! pic.twitter.com/ed6WRYpvVA
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For now, no charges have been filed against Cohen. Read on to see how stars are reacting, so far, to the interview.
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@BetteMidler
Michael Cohen is starting to talk. Donald Trump is starting to shit.
@robreiner
@GStephanopoulosjust broke that Michael Cohen is no longer going to “take a bullet” for Trump. He is putting his family and country first, wants to talk—and will— after he gets his new counsel and he is advised of the most advantageous time #CohenFlips#MorningJoe
@DebraMessing
THANK YOU @GStephanopoulos for your incredible reporting and the #BREAKINGNEWS that Michael Cohen is no longer going to “take a bullet” for Trump, that his family and his *country* are his first priority now. He will tell all when he gets his new lawyer and the timing is advised.
@DebraMessing
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whoopsie ... https://t.co/Ttd6XXiVTU
@DonCheadle
Countdown to "Michael Cohen wasn't even with me long enough to get coffee. I barely know the guy..."
@rmayemsinger
Hell knows no fury, like a personal fixer scorned.
@ananavarro
Michael Cohen tells @GStephanopoulos, he is no longer willing to “take a bullet” for Trump.
Buy popcorn. 🍿
July 2, 2018, ABC News headline: Michael Cohen: “I put family and country first.” Aug 7, 2015 Politico headline: “Top Trump deputy (Michael Cohen) retweets 'gut her' attack on Megyn Kelly”
@megynkelly
Seems like I've heard thos same exact words somewhere before but that guy was crazy so nevermind. #TheHuntForTheTrumpTapes https://t.co/3GRPUJ7NGv
@TomArnold
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