Warning of repercussions, Trump company lawyers seek Panama president's help
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A private Trump business dispute was taken straight to a foreign head of state while Trump held office, against the announced separation of office and business. The record does not show presidential direction or Panamanian intervention.
Letter text, hotel-management dispute and Trump Organization positionTrump Company Lawyers Asked Panama's President to Intervene: Audit finding · Cited analysis
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Lawyers representing the Trump company sent Panama's president a letter requesting influence in the private hotel dispute.
Letter text, hotel-management dispute and Trump Organization positionTrump Company Lawyers Asked Panama's President to Intervene: The record · The record
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The lawyers acted for the Trump company in a dispute over its hotel-management interest.
Letter text, hotel-management dispute and Trump Organization positionTrump Company Lawyers Asked Panama's President to Intervene: The record · The record
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The sources do not establish that Trump directed the letter, that Panama intervened or that U.S. policy changed because of it.
Letter text, hotel-management dispute and Trump Organization positionTrump Company Lawyers Asked Panama's President to Intervene: Evidentiary limit · Evidentiary limit