The man once described as “the most senior person in the [Trump Organization] that’s not a Trump" just caught a subpoena by the prosecutors working on the Michael Cohen investigation.
This is un-small.
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wsj.com/articles/trump…
This is un-small.
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wsj.com/articles/trump…
Among the tasty bits to bear in mind:
1) This isn't coming from Mueller. It's coming from the U.S. Southern District of New York - so, federal but not Mueller's investigation
2) Grand jury testimony can elicit evidence of criminality by Trump under threat of perjury
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1) This isn't coming from Mueller. It's coming from the U.S. Southern District of New York - so, federal but not Mueller's investigation
2) Grand jury testimony can elicit evidence of criminality by Trump under threat of perjury
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3) Most importantly, this guy likely knows EVERYTHING about Trump Org. finances
4) He has to presume that he's walking into an inquisition where prosecutors know a ton about the Trump Org's dirty laundry thanks to the criminal referral from Mueller that started this...
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4) He has to presume that he's walking into an inquisition where prosecutors know a ton about the Trump Org's dirty laundry thanks to the criminal referral from Mueller that started this...
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5) This is the district formerly run by Preet Bharara. They're quite adept at white collar crime prosecutions.
6) Trump once said Mueller investigating his personal finances would cross a red line.
7) Mueller totally screwed him by punting this to another part of the DOJ.
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6) Trump once said Mueller investigating his personal finances would cross a red line.
7) Mueller totally screwed him by punting this to another part of the DOJ.
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This is going to send Babyfingers into a puckering of the posterior...
Birnam Wood approaches Dunsinane.
MAGA Macbeth can almost hear the footsteps now.
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Birnam Wood approaches Dunsinane.
MAGA Macbeth can almost hear the footsteps now.
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