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Michael Cohen says he's submitted pardon application to Trump WH

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Michael Cohen says he's submitted pardon application to Trump WH. By Jake Tapper, CNN. Published 5:27 PM EDT, Thu August 20, 2026. Michael Cohen joins The Lead. Video, 1:38. In the segment, Cohen told Jake Tapper he has submitted a pardon application to the Trump White House and has not received an acknowledgement of receipt; the segment aired on The Lead with Jake Tapper on Thursday evening.