On October 3, 2016, the Donald J. Trump Foundation was issued a “notice of violation” and directed to cease soliciting funds. Exactly two weeks later, on October 17, Michael Cohen established Essential Consulting LLC.
There might not seem to be an immediate connection between a charitable foundation supposedly created to channel contributions to worthy causes, and a shadowy company for which Cohen solicited contributions from both US and foreign corporations. Except that both seemed to serve the same purpose: Provide Donald Trump with a means to spend other people’s money while dealing with his legal issues.
Less than two weeks after …read more
Source: Daily Kos
