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7 Oct, 4 tweets, 3 min read
New: The Trump admin last month awarded hundreds of millions of dollars of contracts for medical gowns for frontline workers.

The recipients were tiny companies with scant contracting experience. @dgelles @RachelAbramsNY nytimes.com/2020/10/07/bus…
Two of the companies are working with an ex-NFL player with at best a shaky record. He’s teamed up with the arms dealer portrayed by @JonahHill in “War Dogs,” who was banned from federal contracts.

Another company was founded this year by a former Trump admin official.
The contracts — which are supposed to replenish the national stockpile of protective gear — have triggered complaints to the Pentagon and @USGAO and questions from US senators.

The Defense Dept says it handled the contracts properly.
This is the latest instance of surprising contracting decisions by the Trump admin.

@nytimes previously reported on how the task force led by Jared Kushner was prioritizing stuff that came from Trump’s political allies and personal acquaintances. nytimes.com/2020/05/05/us/…

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30 Sep
1/ Remember how, last year, @DeutscheBank told a federal court that it did not have @realDonaldTrump's tax returns? nytimes.com/2019/10/10/bus…
2/ This was very surprising to me, as I'd previously reported that Deutsche did have portions of some returns.

When I told a former exec about what DB had told the court, he was stunned – he said he had seen the returns with his own eyes.
3/ I've been wondering about this ever since. And while I don't have a clear answer of what happened to the returns, I just found what looks like proof that Deutsche Bank at one time did have some of Trump's federal income tax returns (along with other financial information).
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30 Sep
If @DeutscheBank is mentioned in tonight’s debate, I will drink one of my favorite whiskeys. If “Deutsche” is pronounced correctly, I will drink more. (Actually I’ll be drinking regardless.)
For those wondering, it’s pronounced DOY-chuh. (And yes my sons and I are really into Legos)
I will take this as my cue to start drinking.
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27 Sep
Here. We. Go. ⁦

@realDonaldTrump⁩ has paid basically zero taxes for years. nytimes.com/interactive/20…
So much big news here. The 18 key takeaways are outlined here. nytimes.com/2020/09/27/us/…
This whole massive package is worth careful reading. Gem after gem. @russbuettner @susannecraig @mmcintire Image
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20 Sep
A massive leak of "suspicious activity reports" filed by big banks, including @DeutscheBank.

I am just starting to look, but from what I hear it doesnt sound like there is a direct @realDonaldTrump connection. (Correct me if I'm wrong please!) buzzfeednews.com/article/jsvine…
Here's a handy table breaking down the leaked SARs by institution.
Here's a few bullet points on @BuzzFeedNews's main findings from the leaked SARs. buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonl…
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9 Sep
New: The US Treasury announces that Deutsche Bank violated US sanctions related to Russia's annexation of Crimea.

The bank is paying a $583,100 settlement.

home.treasury.gov/system/files/1…
The circumstances here are...murky. But it looks like once again Deutsche Bank just completely dropped the ball on scrutinizing high-risk transactions for certain clients.
You might think to yourself that a six-figure settlement is not much for a bank of DB's size. You would be correct!

Impossible to not mention here that the president is a major client of the bank, which is by far his biggest creditor.
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30 Aug
NEW: Steven Mnuchin is maybe the most mysterious creature in the @realDonaldTrump administration.

He has no clear ideology, other than making money. He had no clear connection to the president. We set out to understand him. @JamesStewartNYT @arappeport
nytimes.com/2020/08/30/bus…
One of the remarkable things is how @stevenmnuchin1’s family is reacting to his service in the Trump admin. They are...not happy.
The interesting thing is Mnuchin executes @realDonaldTrump’s orders unquestioningly. Yet not even Trump seems happy with Mnuchin.
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