Kraft reportedly brokers a Trump meeting that ends pressure on Paul Weiss
Reporting and findings
- reported
Axios, summarizing New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporting, said Robert Kraft contacted Trump on behalf of Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp and helped broker a meeting. Trump rescinded his executive order targeting the firm after Paul Weiss agreed to provide $40 million in pro bono work aligned with administration-supported causes. The reporting documents Kraft's access and intermediary role; it does not identify a personal financial benefit to Kraft.
- Axios: Robert Kraft helped broker Paul Weiss meeting with TrumpReported Kraft outreach and meeting brokerage
- Associated Press: Paul Weiss makes deal with Trump to rescind executive orderTerms announced after the meeting and rescission of the order
Summary and current status
Reported intermediary role; resulting agreement publicly announced
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpPresident who rescinded the executive order after the agreement
- Robert KraftReported intermediary
Relationships in this file
- Robert KraftReported intermediary who brokered a meetingDonald J. Trump
- Donald J. TrumpDocumented and reported access links anchor the Kraft network auditKraft family and controlled entities accountability ledger
Money trail
commitmentPaul Weiss pro bono commitment$40 million - Committed by / source
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- Committed toward / intended recipient
- Administration-supported pro bono causes