“A top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump asked potential administration nominees to give him monthly consulting fees in exchange for advocating for them to Trump, a written review by Trump’s legal team concluded” www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/... - ThreadSky

aaronschaffer.com • 98 days ago

“A top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump asked potential administration nominees to give him monthly consulting fees in exchange for advocating for them to Trump, a written review by Trump’s legal team concluded” https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/11/25/trump-epshteyn-legal-review-conflicts/

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kingjeremypdx.bsky.social•98 days ago

Trump is pushing a guitar, a watch, stupid shoes, a bible, NFT’s. The entire thing is an open grift.

aaronschaffer.com•98 days ago

Some wild stuff in here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/11/25/trump-epshteyn-legal-review-conflicts/

aaronschaffer.com•98 days ago

"The review recommended that Epshteyn’s employment with and proximity to Trump should be ended, warning of scandal for Trump and possibly eventual criminal charges for Epshteyn, according to one of the people with knowledge of the review" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/11/25/trump-epshteyn-legal-review-conflicts/

aaronschaffer.com•98 days ago

"Epshteyn denied the allegations...Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said the review was part of a broader look at campaign consulting contracts. Cheung did not address Epshteyn’s status moving forward" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/11/25/trump-epshteyn-legal-review-conflicts/

wanderwomannc.bsky.social•98 days ago

Deja vu

susanmathai.bsky.social•98 days ago

All over again

skwalker.bsky.social•98 days ago

What’s the name of the game? CORRUPTION!

Why is Boris Epshteyn being targeted… I would assume his behavior is just Donald Trump’s standard… “Quid pro quo!”

arnoldshuman.bsky.social•98 days ago

They’ll eat each other.

ravent5.bsky.social•98 days ago

And for republicans a denial means Innocence!

lisatrom1.bsky.social•98 days ago

I’m sure this has nothing at all to do with the Elon/Boris fued over Trump access that we recently learned of. Uncovering the wrongdoing is correct, but who are we kidding? Press perhaps doing Elon’s dirty work for him. Surprise, surprise.

handofthekingz.bsky.social•98 days ago

Doesn't this usually get you a promotion in Trump-world. Why the sudden concern with ethical dealings?

nonnieschu.bsky.social•98 days ago

You can only shake people down if you share the fruits with Trump. Me thinks this is only a potential scandal because Musk would like to push him out.

kl2232.bsky.social•98 days ago

Aaron, this is “wild”, how?

bingmanc.bsky.social•98 days ago

Diogenes never met a Republican.
They will grift us and grift each other. This is the new America we have chosen.

seasonplanner.bsky.social•98 days ago

This top adviser to Trump was well taught and a very good student. He did everything Trump has done and continues to do! Trump should praise him!

floridaze.bsky.social•98 days ago

That ought to qualify him for a promotion in the Trump regime

gjkoos.bsky.social•98 days ago

" I'm shocked to find out that gambling is going on!"

lbblaura.bsky.social•98 days ago

Anybody surprised?

bootsy66.bsky.social•98 days ago

Nope. 🙄

suezq8000.bsky.social•98 days ago

Only one of his advisors????

dimitri246.bsky.social•98 days ago

Our government is for sale. Well… sold.

markm52.bsky.social•98 days ago

He’s been with Trump all along. Would anyone expect anything other than grift?

mimifellini.bsky.social•98 days ago

Everything is for sale. Nothing is done because it is the right thing.

staidwinnow.cultofsundries.com•98 days ago

That would have been fine had Boris kicked it up.

altja.bsky.social•98 days ago

No surprise here. Why don't you just tell us any non corrupt actions they are doing. What? Can't find any?

aguasdemarco.bsky.social•98 days ago

“But no one working for me in any capacity should be looking to make money,” said Trump... 🤣🤣🤣 Are you listening, Elonia?

saw343.bsky.social•98 days ago

Blagoevich went to prison for that kind of behavior oh wait grump pardoned him

carmelacruz.bsky.social•98 days ago

This is the same MO that Trump used in the last administration where his brokers sold pardons for a commission.

m00dswing.bsky.social•97 days ago

Raise your hand if your shocked! He's taking after what Guliana was doing for pardons.

kathleenlenihan.bsky.social•98 days ago

servantkb.bsky.social•98 days ago

Please continue to expose these Bozos. 🏆☝️🏆☝️🏆

gentrivacation.bsky.social•98 days ago

"Drain the swamp" 🙄

pattytboston.bsky.social•98 days ago

Make America Corrupt Again! I read that article. I actually laughed because it is so predictable. That was my initial gut reaction. It is needless to say outrageous.

rotinom.bsky.social•98 days ago

janetleicester.bsky.social•98 days ago

‘Groom of the Stool’ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groom_of_the_Stool

homewatch.bsky.social•98 days ago

There has never been a bottom to fascist governments: you'd think your Christian God would be against all the lust for power and greed for money - Oh ,but right there is no God , that's a human characteristic.

madonnawannabe.bsky.social•98 days ago

oldfartjeff.bsky.social•98 days ago

Another Trumpie crook...

matthewrose73.bsky.social•98 days ago

The new American era of pay-to-play makes Saudis blush.

chitownfan.bsky.social•98 days ago

And so it begins……

snakemanmark.bsky.social•98 days ago

And the first one to be jailed is ...
Envelope please ...

realmizer.bsky.social•98 days ago

El Consiliere

paulapooh.bsky.social•98 days ago

Rotten to the core

aryastarksmom.bsky.social•98 days ago

ashleyschaperelli.bsky.social•98 days ago

Wasn’t Elon openly arguing with Boris last week in the halls of maralago?

toninparsons.bsky.social•98 days ago

Yep, so here comes the dirt.

okguy.bsky.social•98 days ago

That’s called Trump lobbying.

welshrarebit.bsky.social•98 days ago

Can’t help thinking of George Costanza here. “Was that wrong?”

twayn.bsky.social•98 days ago

Government by grift. Get used to it.

cleveswhaley.bsky.social•98 days ago

😄 suckers

reneedodson.bsky.social•97 days ago

As if we didn’t already know it’s the pay to play administration

blackcat52.bsky.social•98 days ago

No surprise. His admin is a crime wave.

cep65.bsky.social•98 days ago

Only the best people as always 🙄

kl2232.bsky.social•98 days ago

Aaron, you seem surprised.

hodag1977.bsky.social•98 days ago

Boris is an awful person, but then again so is Trump.

toninparsons.bsky.social•98 days ago

Who to believe? None of them is the safest.

juliemainstreeter.bsky.social•98 days ago

Oops

holtzwrites.bsky.social•98 days ago

Grifters attract grifters.

malea7.bsky.social•98 days ago

Who is surprised by this? The president elect is a convicted felon out on bail. It will be an administration of criminals.

yodasminion.bsky.social•98 days ago

The grift and corruption is happening before the administration starts…

lcribasusa.bsky.social•98 days ago

They don't get DJT's the only corrupt who gets away with it. All DJT minions who tried to imitate/help him are in prison or on their way there. There's a few exceptions, like Witkoff, but he's got plenty of time to get in trouble

toninparsons.bsky.social•98 days ago

So they’re trying to get rid of Boris?