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The companies that paid Cohen were forced to explain themselves fast, and the explanations did not calm anything down. Novartis said the deal was supposed to help it understand the administration’s health policy; AT&T said the arrangement was meant to provide insight into Washington. Neither answer did much to dispel the obvious appearance of buying a seat near Trump’s ear.
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The companies that paid Cohen were forced to explain themselves fast, and the explanations did not calm anything down. Novartis said the deal was supposed to help it understand the administration’s health policy; AT&T said the arrangement was meant to provide insight into Washington. Neither answer did much to dispel the obvious appearance of buying a seat near Trump’s ear.
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The companies that paid Cohen were forced to explain themselves fast, and the explanations did not calm anything down. Novartis said the deal was supposed to help it understand the administration’s health policy; AT&T said the arrangement was meant to provide insight into Washington. Neither answer did much to dispel the obvious appearance of buying a seat near Trump’s ear.
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