Trump Lawyers Investigate Aide Boris Epshteyn for Alleged Financial Gain

Nov 25, 2024, 10:17 PM

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have conducted an internal investigation into allegations that one of his top aides, Boris Epshteyn, sought financial gain by leveraging his influence with Trump and others in his orbit. Epshteyn, a senior and longtime adviser, has been accused by at least one GOP politician of soliciting payments from political candidates, a defense contractor, and potential Cabinet nominees in exchange for promoting them for administration positions. The Trump transition team is grappling with internal strife over Epshteyn's alleged conduct, which includes seeking lucrative contracts. The investigation revealed that Epshteyn asked potential administration nominees to provide him with monthly consulting fees in return for his advocacy. Despite these allegations, Epshteyn denies any wrongdoing.