Once Trump’s fixer, Cohen became the star witness in New York’s hush money trial, in which Trump was accused of falsifying business records to pay off porn star Stormy Daniels. 

Cohen testified that under the direction of Trump, he made a $130,000 payment to Daniels to keep her from speaking out about an alleged affair with Trump before the 2016 election. 

The grand jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records.

As for his part in the crime, Cohen pleaded guilty to federal campaign finance charges and served three years in prison beginning in 2018.  

He also testified against Trump in a Manhattan civil fraud trial, in which Trump was faced with a $454 million judgment. 

In the past month, Trump has ramped up threats that he will prosecute those he deemed corrupt. 

“WHEN I WIN, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “Please beware that this legal exposure extends to Lawyers, Political Operatives, Donors, Illegal Voters, & Corrupt Election Officials.” 

Cohen said he is worried he may be one of the top people on Trump’s list. 

“I’m outta here,” Cohen said during an interview with MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace. “I mean, I’m already working on a foreign passport with a completely different name.” 

In his book released last month, Trump threatened to seek legal action against Mark Zuckerberg if he caught any wind that he was using his influence in the 2024 presidential election. 

According to Cohen, Trump will be going after MSNBC President Rashida Jones, former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley, and former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney.

“How many people has he turned around and said that ‘these are people that I intend to go after if I have the ability to’?” Cohen said.