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Mon Nov 25, 2024, 04:49 PM Nov 2024

Trump lawyers investigate allegations that top aide sought financial gain from influence with president-elect [View all]

Source: CNN Politics

Published 2:00 PM EST, Mon November 25, 2024


CNN — Attorneys for Donald Trump conducted an internal investigation into allegations that one of his top aides, Boris Epshteyn, has sought to gain financially from his influence with Trump and others in the president-elect’s orbit, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

The internal investigation, which was confirmed by half a dozen sources and is not criminal in nature, has probed multiple instances of Epshteyn allegedly requesting payment in exchange for promoting candidates for administration positions or offering to connect individuals with people in the upcoming administration relevant to their industries, sources said.

In one instance he requested as much as $100,000 per month in exchange for his services, according to sources familiar with the matter. Epshteyn’s alleged activities prompted those looking into the matter to make an initial recommendation that Epshteyn should be removed from Trump’s proximity and that he should not be employed or paid by Trump entities, according to two sources.

As of Monday afternoon, it does not appear the transition team will heed that recommendation.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/25/politics/trump-lawyers-investigate-allegations-boris-epshteyn-financial-gain/index.html



Full headline: Trump lawyers investigate allegations that top aide sought financial gain from influence with president-elect, sources say
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From here forward, the ONLY CRIME Dotard will investigate....... AZ8theist Nov 2024 #1
I think he's pissed COL Mustard Nov 2024 #14
Isn't that the point? Turbineguy Nov 2024 #2
I thought it was. Apparently Boris and Elon have been butting heads. underpants Nov 2024 #3
His crime: not giving TSF a big cut of the action. no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 #4
The line in the story "As of Monday afternoon, it does not appear the transition team will heed that recommendation." ToxMarz Nov 2024 #8
This is a joke, right? travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #5
So the orange idiot wants Boris out. OH elonia wants him out PortTack Nov 2024 #6
Elon wants him out. highplainsdem Nov 2024 #7
Grifting? It's a feature, not a bug. (n/t) thesquanderer Nov 2024 #9
The convicted felon must not of gotten his cut. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #10
Every single person in Trump's orbit is there for financial gain. Midnight Writer Nov 2024 #11
" Tensions between Epshteyn some other members of Trump's inner circle have escalated in recent weeks. Elon Musk, wh riversedge Nov 2024 #12
You don't run an operation without kicking up 50% to the capo, Boris. LudwigPastorius Nov 2024 #13
If Boris is found to have done this he will moniss Nov 2024 #15
He learned at the feet of the grifter in charge. choie Nov 2024 #16
Decoy distraction meant to grab the spotlight and deceive the public bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #17
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