Warning of repercussions, Trump company lawyers seek Panama president's help
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A private Trump business dispute was taken directly to a foreign head of state while Trump held office, conflicting with the announced separation of office and business even though 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