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>> reporter: most of all, his lawyer. >> my job is i protect mr. trump. thats what it is. if theres an issue that relates to mr. trump that is of concern to him, its, of course, concern to me. >> reporter: michael cohen is all that to donald trump and trump returned the favor with an extremely rare close relationship. >> it was much more than an attorney/client relationship. it was something much deeper, almost father and son kind of thing. donald trump knew that michael always had his back. >> ...

Against one of his condo boards. and won. >> trump loved him for it. that was the beginning of it. and then after that, they became close. it was much more than an attorney/client relationship. it was something much deeper, almost father and son, kind of thing. always hot and cold. donald trump could be yelling at them one second, and saying hes the greatest person in the world the next second. donald trump knew that michael always had his back. >> reporter: for trump, it wasnt about pedigree. c...

And won. >> trump loved him for it. that was the beginning of it. and then after that, they became close. it was much more than an attorney/client relationship. it was something much deeper, almost father and son kind of thing. always hot and cold. donald trump could be yelling at him one second and saying hes the greatest person in the world the next second. donald trump knew that michael always had his back. >> reporter: for trump, it wasnt about pedigree. cohen, who is 51, got his degree from...

That was the beginning of it. and then after that, they became close. it was much more than an attorney/client relationship. it was something much deeper, almost father and son kind of thing. always hot and cold. donald trump could be yelling at him one second and saying hes the greatest person in the world the next second. donald trump knew that michael always had his back. >> reporter: for trump, it wasnt about pedigree. cohen, who is 51, got his degree from western michigans cooley law school...

Seized information related to stormy daniels in the raid. mr. cohen admitted he paid $130,000 to pay for stormy daniels silence. cnns gloria berger has more on president trumps loyal fixer. >> reporter: in the soap opera in which a porn star is paid to keep quiet, theres got to be a quiet who gets it done. >> where is michael cohen? >> wheres mr. cohen? >> where is this guy? >> reporter: michael cohen is where hes been since 2007 standing behind mr. trump or closer. >> ill take care of it. >> i ...

And won. >> trump loved hip for it. that was the beginning of it and then after that they became close. it was much more than an attorney-client relationship. it was -- it was something much deeper, almost father and son kind of thing. always hot and cold. donald trump could be yelling at him one second and saying hes the greatest person in the world the next second. donald trump knew that michael always had his back. >> reporter: for trump it wasnt about pedigree. cohen who is 51 got his degree...

Donald trump calling him at 3 in the morning. >> reporter: cohen did not call the boss he says when he decided to pay stormy daniels $130,000 out of his own pocket 11 days before the election. >> i think its ludicrous. >> so you believe 100% donald trump -- >> 100%. >> theres not a meeting that takes place or an expenditure that is authorized that he doesnt know about. >> reporter: cohen wouldnt go on the record for this piece, but his friends claim its all part of his job in trump world. giving...

The information that theyre looking for. >> reporter: during the campaign when trump said he had no contact with russia, cohen was privately trying to cut a deal for a trump tower moscow. it never happened, but mueller has asked about it. >> the sad reality is that michael pursuing that trump tower deal in december is just another factor that goes into this whole russian narrative. >> reporter: cohens name was also in the infamous dossier which alleges he traveled to prague to meet with russians...

To him, its, of course, of concern to me, and i will use my legal skills within which to protect mr. trump to the best of my ability. >> reporter: cohen, a sometimes democrat, first came to trumps attention after buying apartments in trump developments, then went to the mat for trump against one of his condo boards and won. >> trump loved him for it. that was the beginning of it. after that they became close. it was much more than an attorney-client relationship. it was something much deeper, al...

Thing. always hot and cold. donald trump could be yelling at him one second and saying hes the greatest person in the world the next second. trmp knew michael always had his back. >> it wasnt about pedestrian grichlt cohen, 351, got his degree >> if you look where michael came from, before he started working for trump org, he came from a hard nosed, a hard nosed new york trial firm. trump has an eye for talent and this was somebody, he used to call him his bulldog. his tough guy. >> at the trump...