In a dramatic and unprecedented move, Donald Trump’s legal team has reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter in a frantic bid to halt the release of a potentially devastating investigation.
ProPublica’s latest exposé claims that at least nine witnesses involved in multiple criminal investigations into the former president have been lavished with financial perks, raising serious questions about possible witness tampering.
The detailed report uncovers an alarming pattern of rewards, including severance packages, substantial raises, lucrative new jobs, and even cash payouts from Trump’s media company. These benefits, the investigation suggests, could be seen as attempts to influence testimony or secure loyalty.
Among the most shocking revelations is the case of Boris Epshteyn, a long-time aide and key figure in Trump’s inner circle’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. According to the report, Epshteyn’s pay more than doubled after his testimony in the Georgia criminal case, a clear indicator of the high stakes and high rewards within Trump’s network.
Equally startling is the situation of Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran, whose law firm received a dramatic influx of cash, including a staggering $786,000 payment on a single day shortly after he testified in the federal classified documents case. Such sums raise unavoidable questions about the motivations behind these financial windfalls.
In response to these explosive allegations, Trump’s legal team, spearheaded by attorney David Warrington, fired off a cease-and-desist letter to ProPublica. The letter fiercely warned that if the outlet persisted in what they described as a “reckless campaign of defamation,” President Trump would explore all available legal options to retaliate.
ProPublica’s bombshell report also implicates former White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino. After testifying in the federal January 6 case, Scavino allegedly secured a high-profile position on the board of Trump’s social media venture, Truth Social. SEC filings reveal he was also awarded a $600,000 retention bonus and a $4 million “executive promissory note” in shares, further fanning the flames of suspicion.
As Trump’s camp scrambles to discredit these claims, they face a deluge of damning details. Susie Wiles, Trump’s 2024 campaign head, reportedly enjoyed a 20 percent raise following her testimony in the classified documents probe, while her daughter landed a top-paying campaign staff job, raising eyebrows and concerns about potential nepotism and quid pro quo arrangements.
Jennifer Little, another key player in Trump’s legal battles, saw her fortunes rise dramatically post-testimony. In the year since her March 2023 testimony in the federal classified documents case, she received a jaw-dropping $1.3 million from a Trump political committee, more than double her previous year’s earnings as a lawyer.
Despite these overwhelming allegations, Trump’s campaign staunchly denies any wrongdoing. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung dismissed the accusations as “absurd and completely fake,” touting the 2024 Trump campaign as the “most well-run and professional operation in political history.”
However, the shadow of potential witness tampering looms large over Trump’s camp, as the intricate web of financial incentives and testimonies laid bare by ProPublica continues to unravel, casting a dark pall over the former president’s latest bid for the White House.
