# Michael Cohen: The Democrats Backing Graham Platner Was Why I Am No Longer a Member of Their Party (5 min) | 07-12-26

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Published: 2026-07-12T23:32:00+00:00
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## Resource

Michael Cohen engages with a disillusioned "tired majority" to advocate for a departure from political division and a return to pragmatic common sense. The dialogue centers on Cohen's alignment with Donald Trump regarding Middle Eastern security, specifically the aggressive prevention of a nuclear-armed Iran to maintain regional stability. Cohen highlights the importance of personal reconciliation as a remedy for the fractures caused by partisan conflict, using his own relationship with Trump as a catalyst for listeners to mend their own broken ties. Finally, he justifies his exit from the Democratic Party by denouncing the far-left's perceived endorsement of extremist figures, framing his political shift as a necessary rejection of antisemitism and a defense of his family's Holocaust legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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