In a turn of events that seemed impossible only a few years ago, Donald Trump appeared on the radio show of his former fixer turned fiercest enemy, Michael Cohen, on Thursday. The broadcast on 77 WABC marked a stunning public reunion between two men whose relationship had devolved into what Cohen described as political blood sport. During the conversation, which was framed by nostalgic songs about friendship and reunification, the pair largely glossed over their tumultuous history in favor of a surprising display of mutual respect.

The rapprochement comes after a period of intense hostility during which Cohen served prison time for crimes he claimed were committed while covering up dirty deeds for Trump. Most notably, Cohen acted as the star witness in the hush money trial that led to Trump’s felony convictions, testifying that he had worked under the president’s direct orders to silence damaging stories during the 2016 campaign. However, the tide shifted recently as Cohen began claiming he had been coerced by prosecutors into providing testimony that satisfied the government’s goals, leading Trump to praise him for recanting those previous statements.

During the interview, Cohen sounded sentimental about his former role as one of Trump’s most trusted confidants, at one point addressing him as boss and recalling the days when he stood firmly by his side. While acknowledging that forgiveness does not mean amnesia or that the scars of their fallout have vanished, Cohen explained that he chose to believe that yesterday should no longer dictate tomorrow. He emphasized that fifteen years of close friendship outweighed the bitterness of their subsequent legal battles.

Beyond the emotional reconciliation, there are practical motivations at play for Cohen. Shortly before the segment aired, he informed CNN that he has resubmitted a pardon application to the White House after being denied by a previous administration. By aligning himself once again with Trump—joining other former critics like Elon Musk and Ron DeSantis who have returned to the president’s good graces—Cohen appears to be betting on a renewed alliance to resolve his lingering legal burdens.