Trump Aide Epshteyn Under Scrutiny for Alleged Job Payment Requests
TL;DR
A legal review by Donald Trump's team revealed that Boris Epshteyn, a top adviser during the transition, solicited monthly consulting fees from potential administration nominees in exchange for advocating for them to Trump. This included an unsuccessful attempt to solicit payment from Scott Bessent, Trump's pick for treasury secretary.
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- Trump aide sought payments from job seekers, internal legal review found The Washington Post
- Trump team probed whether Boris Epshteyn, an aide, sought money from administration job seekers USA TODAY
- Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments CBS News
- Trump campaign reviewed influence allegations Semafor
- Donald Trump Responds to Alleged Investigation of Longtime Aide Newsweek
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