Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney for Donald Trump, made headlines again after stating during a recent interview that he plans to leave the United States if Trump wins the 2024 presidential election.

BREAKING: Michael Cohen, a former personal attorney for Donald Trump, said that if former President Trump wins the election, he will leave the country under a different name. pic.twitter.com/euiRSJzLBe

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Cohen’s comments came during an appearance on MSNBC’s Deadline with host Nicolle Wallace, where he discussed his fears about what a second Trump presidency could mean for him and others.

Cohen, who was convicted of perjury and fraud in cases unrelated to his former boss, told Wallace that he is already making plans to secure a foreign passport under a new identity. “I’m out of here,” Cohen declared. “I’m already working on a foreign passport with a completely different name. I don’t know how it is going to work as far as dealing with my wife and my children. I certainly don’t want them moving to where I’m looking to go.”

When Wallace asked Cohen what he believed would happen if Trump returned to the White House, Cohen was direct in expressing his concerns. “I don’t think you or the president of MSNBC, General Milley, or Liz Cheney are safe,” Cohen said, referencing prominent figures who have publicly criticized Trump. “How many people has he turned around and said, ‘These are people I intend to go after if I have the ability to?’”

Cohen also expressed alarm over a recent Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity, which he interpreted as granting Trump the ability to act without consequence. “The worst is the Supreme Court’s recent decision that gave him immunity, presidential immunity,” Cohen said. “Now he thinks it’s not only can I do whatever I want, but I can’t even be prosecuted. It’s a get-out-of-jail-free card.”

The decision Cohen referred to, which granted the president and certain executive branch officials immunity from prosecution for actions taken in an official capacity, has sparked debate.

Cohen suggested that Trump now views the ruling as a license to operate with impunity.

While Wallace refrained from challenging Cohen’s interpretation, his remarks about the ruling reflect a growing narrative among some left-leaning commentators that the decision provides unchecked power to the president.

Michael Cohen says he has no choice but to flee the country if Donald Trump wins the election and that he’s already working on getting a foreign passport with a new name. pic.twitter.com/TacYwc2rsJ

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However, legal experts have clarified that the ruling pertains to official acts carried out by the president during their term and does not offer blanket immunity for any and all actions.

Cohen’s comments echo similar sentiments expressed by others who have clashed with Trump.

Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress at the center of a Manhattan District Attorney’s “hush money” case against Trump, recently told Rolling Stone that she, too, would consider leaving the country if Trump returns to office. “He doesn’t want to be president. He wants to be king,” Daniels said. “He wants to sit on his gold-toilet throne and wear a fu**in’ — I don’t know. I do hate him, in that way.”

Daniels, who played a key role in the case brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, expressed her disdain for Trump and voiced concerns about the future political climate in the U.S., predicting “chaos” regardless of the election’s outcome. “I’m sitting in this yard, and I’m thinking, ‘My horses should be standing there,’” Daniels said. “I should be looking at my daughter’s pony. It’s simple things like that, which are a reminder that I have to live this every day.”

Cohen’s declaration of leaving the country adds another layer to the ongoing discourse surrounding Trump’s potential return to power.

Cohen, once a trusted confidante of Trump, has since become one of his most vocal critics, frequently appearing on media platforms to denounce the former president.

His role in Manhattan DA Bragg’s case, which involves allegations that Trump paid hush money to Daniels during the 2016 election, has kept him in the public eye.

Cohen’s legal troubles began when he was convicted in 2018 of multiple charges, including tax evasion, campaign finance violations, and lying to Congress.

His relationship with Trump soured, and he later cooperated with federal investigators during probes into Trump’s business dealings.

Since then, Cohen has publicly condemned Trump, accusing him of abuse of power and manipulation of the legal system.

As the 2024 election approaches, tensions remain high among those who oppose Trump’s candidacy.

Cohen’s plan to flee the country, along with similar sentiments from Daniels, highlights the deep political divisions that continue to shape American discourse.

Cohen’s future, however, remains uncertain. Despite his assertions about leaving the country, questions remain about how realistic his plans are. “I have no choice,” Cohen told Wallace when asked if he would follow through with his departure. Still, the logistics of relocating his family under a new identity pose significant challenges.

As Trump continues to lead the polls in the Republican primary race, many of his political opponents are grappling with the implications of another potential term.

For Cohen, who has publicly claimed to fear retribution from Trump, the prospect of a second Trump presidency has prompted him to consider extreme measures, including leaving the country altogether.

Meanwhile, Trump has consistently dismissed Cohen’s allegations, labeling him as a disgraced former lawyer seeking relevance.

Trump, who remains a polarizing figure in American politics, has maintained strong support from his base despite numerous legal challenges.

As Cohen prepares for the possibility of Trump’s return to power, the 2024 election promises to be one of the most contentious in recent memory, with high stakes for both sides of the political spectrum.

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