Former President Donald Trump has publicly claimed that his former personal attorney and prosecution witness, Michael Cohen, has recanted testimony that served as a foundation for civil and criminal cases brought against him in New York. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump characterized the alleged reversal as a significant development that undermines the legal proceedings led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Trump’s statements frame the situation as a vindication of his position, with the former president specifically thanking Cohen for what he described as the "wisdom and courage" to step forward. While Trump asserts that Cohen has completely walked back his previous testimony, there has been no independent verification or official confirmation from the courts or Cohen’s legal representatives regarding a formal recantation. The coverage from the provided sources focuses exclusively on Trump’s interpretation of the events, presenting the claim as a factual collapse of the prosecution's case. Neither source includes a response from the prosecution or a clarification from Cohen himself regarding the veracity of Trump's assertions.