Donald Trump made his living in real estate and finance prior to his tenure as president.
His tax return remains under lock and key, now a confidante wants to unpack
New York - Donald Trump was an "A-lister" even before he joined the White House.
He came to fame through his TV show "The Apprentice", bestselling books and appearances on talk shows.
The real estate mogul from New York presented himself as a successful businessman, worth millions and powerful.
He tried to cement this status with the ostentatious “Trump Tower” in Manhattan, but after his election failure, the facade began to crack.
On January 6, an angry mob, spurred on by a speech by Trump, stormed the Washington Capitol.
Five people were killed in the explosion, even party friends like Mitch McConnell blamed Trump for the events.
Although President Trump survived the impeachment process, the businessman Trump still suffers from the consequences.
Many partners and allies turned away from him.
Donald Trump: Insider wants to unpack about ex-president
As
Business Insider
writes, Jennifer Weisselberg turns against the ex-president.
The former daughter-in-law of the Trump accountant alone Weisselberg wants to "break her silence," her lawyer says.
The lawyer told
Business Insider
that the family of her ex-husband was being investigated
.
This also applies to the “powerful interests” represented by the accountant.
Allen Weisselberg has been Donald Trump's financial advisor since 1973.
His sons Jack and Barry also work in the family firm.
Now the statements of Barry's ex-wife could get the accountants and, ultimately, ex-President Trump in trouble.
As
The New Yorker
writes, Trump's real estate deals are said to be of particular interest to the investigative authorities.
The Manhattan prosecutor, Cyrus Vance, is investigating the real estate mogul and his Trump Organization.
As the paper writes, there are allegations of tax, banking and insurance fraud.
Mary Trump: "Allen Weisselberg knows where the bodies are in the basement"
Jennifer Weisselberg's announcement is based on a report by
The New Yorker
magazine
.
In the article, Trump's former confidante and lawyer, Michael Cohen, took a stand against the ex-president.
Cohen is cooperating with the Manhattan attorney to clear up Trump's financial dealings, the magazine says.
Trump's financial expert and accountant Allen Weisselberg comes into focus.
The 72-year-old should be on the verge of turning against Donald Trump.
"He won't let his sons go to jail," says Michael Cohen with certainty.
Barry and Jack Weisselberg are closely intertwined with Trump's companies, writes
The New Yorker
.
Before Allen Weisselberg and his sons were prosecuted, he would cooperate in investigations against Donald Trump, notes former Trump confidante Cohen.
A remark by Mary Trump, the niece of the US President, shows that Weisselberg's statements could have weight.
"Allen Weisselberg knows where the bodies are in the basement," she quotes
The
New Yorker
.
And this knowledge could be dangerous for the 72-year-old accountant.
“I don't think he wants to spend his retirement in jail,” says Cohen.
Legal hardship would have far-reaching consequences for Trump, as the ex-president is said to have ambitions for the 2024 election.
No American president had ever been convicted of a crime.
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