Donald Trump slammed a New York Times report on covert audio recordings that disclosed a series of unsavory claims about him, including various allegations from an Australian billionaire about his interactions with the former president.
The New York Times on Sunday documented information contained within recordings shared with the publication by "60 Minutes Australia," which also aired commentary from magnate Anthony Pratt. The Australian businessman and Trump reportedly did not know each other well prior to the 2016 presidential election; however, Pratt soon "played the game," becoming a member at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, bolstering support for him publicly, and purchasing newspaper ads that endorsed Trump as a savvy job creator. In 2020, as Election Day approached, Pratt indicated via a message obtained by federal investigators that, '“If Potus is having his election party at mar Lago I’ll book as many rooms as available." As Salon's Heather Digby Parton points out, Pratt "did things like spend a million dollars for New Year's Eve party tickets that were sold to everyone else for $50,000."
