On Election Night, Cohen Told Friends He Wanted To Be Mayor Of New York City

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2016, file photo, Michael Cohen, an attorney for President-elect Donald Trump, arrives in Trump Tower in New York. Cohen fired back at critics on Twitter on May 14, 2017, after he posted a picture of his daughter wearing lingerie. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2016, file photo, Michael Cohen, an attorney for Donald Trump, arrives in Trump Tower in New York. The House intelligence committee said May 31, it is issuing subpoenas for President Donald Tr... FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2016, file photo, Michael Cohen, an attorney for Donald Trump, arrives in Trump Tower in New York. The House intelligence committee said May 31, it is issuing subpoenas for President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser and his personal lawyer, Cohen, as well as their businesses as part of its investigation into Russian activities during last year's election. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) MORE LESS
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Before his home, hotel and office were raided by federal investigators, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer had some high-profile political aspirations in his hometown of New York City.

Namely, he wanted to run it.

According to Axios sources who witnessed the conversations, Cohen told a group of people on election night that he “already” had the political “bug” and that Trump’s election was the “beginning of a dynasty.”

“Nobody’s going to fuck with us. I think I’m going to run for mayor,” he reportedly told his friends while celebrating at Manhattan’s 6th Avenue Hilton Hotel.

Later that evening, as Cohen was leaving a victory party at that hotel, a person in the crowd yelled “Cohen for mayor!”

Cohen subtly responded to the encouragement by first-pumping, according to Axios.

When asked about his mayoral ambitions on Sunday, Cohen told Axios that he’s a fan of Mayor Bill de Blasio.

“Despite many friends suggesting that I run for mayor… I obviously chose not to,” he said. “Additionally, I believe that Mayor de Blasio is doing a fine job for our city.”

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