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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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John Bowden

Donald Trump once tried to pay lawyer with deed to a horse, new book claims

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A new book that investigates the power wielded by top US law firms contains a rather interesting anecdote about former President Donald Trump from long before he took office.

The upcoming exposé from David Enrich of The New York Times focuses largely on Jones Day, one of the biggest law firms in the world. The Ohio-based firm has a long history of supporting conservative political causes and has gone on to hire a number of attorneys connected to Donald Trump and his administration since their retirement from government. It now represents Mr Trump’s political action committees.

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