Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen has publicly urged President Joe Biden to grant him a presidential pardon, likening his case to that of Hunter Biden, who was pardoned by the president earlier this month.
Cohen claims a pardon is necessary to shield him from potential legal retribution under President-elect Donald Trump.
Speaking on MSNBC’s The Weekend on Saturday, Cohen detailed his outreach efforts to the Biden administration, emphasizing that not granting him a pardon would leave him vulnerable to a politically motivated prosecution by Trump.
Cohen’s Plea for Protection
WATCH: Michael Cohen begs President Biden for a pardon on MSNBC.
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“Yes, I’ve submitted an application for a presidential pardon,” Cohen said. “I believe President Biden has a duty to protect me just as he protected his own son. The same pardon extended to Hunter Biden should be given to me and to anyone else on Trump’s so-called enemies list, whether they want it or not. Solitary confinement, where I spent 51 days, is unbearable.”
Cohen further argued that Biden has a responsibility to safeguard critics of Trump from potential retaliation.
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