Roy Cohn and Donald Trump - Relationship Between Pair, Explained You Can Blame Roy Cohn for Donald Trump’s Political Rise The notorious power broker, who is the subject of a new HBO documentary, played an indirect role in Trump's political ascent. By Philip Ellis Published: Jun 18, 2020 7:00 PM EDT Save Article Getty Images Lawyer Roy Cohn is best remembered for the role he played in the trial and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg in 1953, his support of McCarthyism, and for his later anti-homosexuality politics and affiliation with President Ronald Reagan. In the new HBO documentary Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn , filmmaker Ivy Meeropol (the granddaughter of the Rosenbergs) explores the man's life and legacy, from the "open secret" of his sexuality, to his connection with Donald Trump , which would end up having a lasting impact on world politics three whole decades after his death. "Roy Cohn made his name prosecuting and pushing for the ex...
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