“Pale, Flustered, Sweaty”: Michael Cohen Says Trump Has Never Looked So Exhausted

Donald Trump has never appeared more exhausted, both mentally and physically, according to Michael Cohen, his former attorney and longtime confidant. Cohen, who played a pivotal role in the criminal case that resulted in Trump’s conviction for hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels, shared his observations during an interview on MSNBC on Saturday.

Speaking with Rev. Al Sharpton, a familiar acquaintance of both Cohen and Trump, Cohen painted a grim picture of the former president’s current state. “I can honestly say that neither you nor I have ever seen an exhausted Donald Trump looking the way that he looks right now,” Cohen stated. “Pale, flustered, sweaty, completely disoriented.”

Cohen’s comments come as Trump faces mounting legal and financial pressures. Sharpton asked Cohen about Trump’s recent cancellations of events and his apparent signs of fatigue. Cohen didn’t hold back in his response, suggesting that the weight of Trump’s legal battles, including 34 criminal counts and approximately $600 million in civil fines, has taken a visible toll on the former president.

“The question that I would then turn around and pose: who wouldn’t be when you have 34 criminal counts that have been levied against you, you have about 600 million in civil fines, you know that you are failing in this campaign and that if you don’t win this presidential election, accountability is going to be had by you for the first time in your life?” Cohen added.

Cohen, who once served as Trump’s so-called “fixer,” emphasized that Trump’s current struggles are unlike anything the former president has faced before. According to Cohen, Trump is “physically and mentally exhausted” as he deals with the realities of his legal challenges while fighting to stay relevant in the 2024 election campaign.

Sharpton then pressed Cohen on the recent reports that Trump may have once again tried to silence Stormy Daniels in the run-up to the 2024 election, a move reminiscent of the original hush money scandal that led to his criminal conviction. Cohen, visibly perplexed by this alleged new development, expressed his confusion.

“I don’t understand why they would even do this,” Cohen remarked. “Her book was widely read, and people know exactly what took place between the two, she has not been quiet about that affair that they had, so what’s the point of doing it? Honestly, I have no idea. To me, it makes no sense at all.”

Cohen went on to suggest that someone in Trump’s camp may have “gone rogue” in an attempt to curry favor with the former president, acting without fully thinking through the consequences. His bewilderment over the situation highlighted the ongoing complexity of Trump’s legal troubles, particularly as they intersect with his presidential ambitions.

As Trump battles on multiple fronts, Cohen’s portrayal of a weary, disoriented Trump offers a rare glimpse into the personal toll these challenges may be taking on the former president—a man once known for his unrelenting energy but now visibly burdened by the weight of his circumstances.