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- Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, met with a senior Qatari official in Florida last month, just days before the FBI raided Cohen’s home and office.
- It’s unclear what was discussed at the meeting with Qatar’s minister of economy and commerce.
- A Qatari Embassy spokesman said Cohen requested the meeting, but would not say if it took place.
- The Washington Post reported earlier this week that Cohen offered his services to a different Qatari official at a meeting in December 2016, promising access to the White House in exchange for $ 1 million.
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, who made millions over the past 18 months soliciting funds from clients seeking entree and influence at the White House, met with a senior Qatari official in Florida last month, just days before the FBI raided Cohen’s home and office, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The sources would not say what was discussed at the meeting with Qatar’s minister of economy and commerce, Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. But the Washington Post reported this week that Cohen had offered his services to a different Qatari official at a meeting in December 2016, promising access to the White House in exchange for $ 1 million.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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