During Donald Trump’s ongoing fraud trial related to his Trump Organization, a document obtained from The Mazars has surfaced, presenting a damning revelation that could have far-reaching consequences. The document, a financial statement from 2014, boldly bears the message “DJT to get final review” at the top, indicating a close connection between Trump and the alleged fraudulent activities.
Investigative reporter Susanne Craig of The New York Times, a seasoned observer of Trump’s financial affairs, asserts that this revelation is a pivotal moment in the case. “It wasn’t a great day in a lot of not-great days for Donald Trump and the Trump Organization,” Craig remarked. Despite Trump’s attempts to distance himself, claiming reliance on a team of accountants and lawyers, the document suggests a level of personal involvement that contradicts this narrative.
Craig highlighted the paradox within the Trump Organization, stating, “With the Trump Organization, you hear on the one hand they’re a mom-and-pop organization, very tightly run from the top down to the point where Donald Trump, up until the time he went to the White House, was signing every check that went out the door.” However, when convenient, they assert their size as a shield of ignorance.
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Legal analyst Lisa Rubin emphasized the significance of Trump’s own admission during his testimony. Quoting from the examination conducted by Andrew Amer, Rubin pointed out the direct acknowledgment: “Is it correct you had reviewed the statements of financial condition in each of the years from 2011 to 2017 before it became final?” Trump’s response was unequivocal: “Yeah, I would look at them.” Rubin concluded, “So, you had it from the horse’s mouth. You didn’t need Jeff McConney and his handwriting, and the attorney general confronting him with things that put, sort of, a wrench in the narrative about blame it on Mazars. Donald Trump is willing to admit it himself when he took the stand.”
As the trial unfolds, the revelation of Trump’s personal involvement, coupled with the contents of the document, raises serious questions about the extent of the alleged fraud and the potential legal consequences for the former president.
