Trump Criticizes Habba's $50m Deal
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- Brendan RasciusThe Independent
- Rhian LubinThe Independent
- Catherine RampellThe Bulwark
- Gokul AnkariTimes of India
- Lauren Acton-TaylorDaily Mail
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President Donald Trump slammed his former attorney Alina Habba Mildon over her 'unacceptable' $50 million deal to work for a billionaire Venezuelan family behind his back, as he demands she hand over part of the huge sum to a Trump-related entity.
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Aides and allies added that Trump said Habba should donate a portion of the deal money to his future presidential library or to another Trump-related entity, sources told the outlet.
The family of Julio Herrera Velutini guaranteed Habba more than $50 million over four years in exchange for serving as general counsel of Concord Partners, a family company registered just days before she signed on, the New York Times reported last week.
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Donald Trump reacted angrily when he learned that his former lawyer Alina Habba received a $50 million contract from a Venezuelan billionaire who was later pardoned by Trump. According to The New York Times, Trump privately demanded that Habba donate some of the money towards his presidential library or another Trump-related cause. Habba’s four-year contract with the Velutini family began while she held an advisory…
Trump ‘erupted’ when he learned of Alina Habba’s $50M pardon-for-pay allegations: report →Catherine Rampell and JVL discuss a recording where Donald Trump expresses anger over Alina Habba receiving a $50 million payout. The conversation also covers internal conflicts among Trump's associates regarding financial rewards, oil companies profiting from tensions related to Iran while American citizens face higher fuel prices, and Trump’s recent threats toward the Federal Reserve along with an alleged attempt…
Alina Habba’s $50 Million Payday Sends Trump Into a Rage →President Donald Trump criticized a $50 million contract between his former personal lawyer Alina Habba Mildon and a company linked to Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, calling it "totally obnoxious and outrageous." The deal was secured while Habba Mildon held an acting position at the Justice Department in New Jersey. Trump said he told Habba Mildon that he did not want her to receive the money and…
Trump calls former lawyer Alina Habba's $50m deal with family of pardoned Venezuelan banker 'unacceptable' →President Donald Trump criticized his former attorney Alina Habba for secretly accepting a $50 million contract without his approval from Concord Partners, a company founded by the daughter of Julio Herrera Velutini. Trump expressed dissatisfaction over the deal and demanded that Habba donate part of her earnings to his future presidential library or another Trump-related entity. The controversy also involves…
Trump slams his 'outrageous' former attorney Alina Habba for signing secret $50m deal without his blessing: 'It's totally obnoxious' →President Donald Trump criticized former lawyer Alina Habba Mildon for signing a $50 million contract with the family of Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, whom Trump later pardoned. The deal was signed while Habba Mildon was working as a federal prosecutor and continued after she became an adviser to the Justice Department. Trump called the arrangement "totally obnoxious and outrageous" and said it is not…
Trump slams ex-lawyer’s $50m deal with pardoned banker’s family →President Trump criticized his former personal attorney Alina Habba for accepting a $50 million contract from the family of pardoned Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, calling it "totally obnoxious and outrageous." The deal includes an annual retainer of $10 million plus bonuses over four years. During a press appearance in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said he had told Habba he did not want her to be paid such…
Trump rips ex-lawyer Alina Habba’s ‘obnoxious’ $50M deal with pardoned Venezuelan banker’s family →Analysis
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Trump slams ex-lawyer’s $50m deal with pardoned banker’s family
Trump rips ex-lawyer Alina Habba’s ‘obnoxious’ $50M deal with pardoned Venezuelan banker’s family
Trump ‘erupted’ when he learned of Alina Habba’s $50M pardon-for-pay allegations: report
Trump slams his 'outrageous' former attorney Alina Habba for signing secret $50m deal without his blessing: 'It's totally obnoxious'
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- 30 Oct
Trump privately “raged” to allies last week that Habba, the president’s former personal attorney, should donate some of the money toward his future presidential library or another Trump cause, The New York Times reports.
- 1 Nov
US President Donald Trump has criticised a $50 million contract secured by his former personal lawyer Alina Habba Mildon with a company linked to a Venezuelan banking family, saying the arrangement was unacceptable while she held a position at the Justice Department.
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2 Nov Trump rips ex-lawyer Alina Habba’s ‘obnoxious’ $50M deal with pardoned Venezuelan banker’s familyPresident Trump criticized his former personal attorney Alina Habba for accepting a $50 million contract from the family of pardoned Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, calling it "totally obnoxious and outrageous." The deal includes an annual retainer of $10 million plus bonuses over four years. During a press appearance in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said he had told Habba he did not want her to be paid such…New York Post
1 Nov Trump slams ex-lawyer’s $50m deal with pardoned banker’s familyPresident Donald Trump criticized former lawyer Alina Habba Mildon for signing a $50 million contract with the family of Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, whom Trump later pardoned. The deal was signed while Habba Mildon was working as a federal prosecutor and continued after she became an adviser to the Justice Department. Trump called the arrangement "totally obnoxious and outrageous" and said it is not…Al Jazeera
1 Nov Trump slams his 'outrageous' former attorney Alina Habba for signing secret $50m deal without his blessing: 'It's totally obnoxious'President Donald Trump criticized his former attorney Alina Habba for secretly accepting a $50 million contract without his approval from Concord Partners, a company founded by the daughter of Julio Herrera Velutini. Trump expressed dissatisfaction over the deal and demanded that Habba donate part of her earnings to his future presidential library or another Trump-related entity. The controversy also involves…Daily Mail
1 Nov Trump calls former lawyer Alina Habba's $50m deal with family of pardoned Venezuelan banker 'unacceptable'President Donald Trump criticized a $50 million contract between his former personal lawyer Alina Habba Mildon and a company linked to Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, calling it "totally obnoxious and outrageous." The deal was secured while Habba Mildon held an acting position at the Justice Department in New Jersey. Trump said he told Habba Mildon that he did not want her to receive the money and…Times of India
30 Oct Alina Habba’s $50 Million Payday Sends Trump Into a RageCatherine Rampell and JVL discuss a recording where Donald Trump expresses anger over Alina Habba receiving a $50 million payout. The conversation also covers internal conflicts among Trump's associates regarding financial rewards, oil companies profiting from tensions related to Iran while American citizens face higher fuel prices, and Trump’s recent threats toward the Federal Reserve along with an alleged attempt…The Bulwark30 Oct Trump ‘erupted’ when he learned of Alina Habba’s $50M pardon-for-pay allegations: reportDonald Trump reacted angrily when he learned that his former lawyer Alina Habba received a $50 million contract from a Venezuelan billionaire who was later pardoned by Trump. According to The New York Times, Trump privately demanded that Habba donate some of the money towards his presidential library or another Trump-related cause. Habba’s four-year contract with the Velutini family began while she held an advisory…The Independent
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