Trump criticises former DOJ lawyer over $50 million deal with pardoned banker’s family
Donald Trump has condemned former Justice Department lawyer Alina Habba Mildon for a $50 million contract with the family of a banker who later received a…
Donald Trump has condemned former Justice Department lawyer Alina Habba Mildon for a $50 million contract with the family of a banker who later received a presidential pardon. Al Jazeera English reported that Mildon signed the lucrative agreement while she was still employed at the Justice Department, before Trump granted the pardon. The criticism centers on the timing of the deal and its size, raising questions about the propriety of a government lawyer entering such an arrangement. No additional details about the banker or the contract terms were disclosed.
Why it matters
The episode highlights potential conflicts of interest involving a senior Justice Department official and a presidential pardon.
Key details
- Location
- Qatar · Middle East
- Reported by
- Al Jazeera English
- First reported
- Key names
- Alina Habba Mildon, Justice Department, Trump
- Section
- Lifestyle
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