Special counsel still scrutinizing finances of Trump’s PAC
, on charges that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election, did not include any allegations of financial crime.
But the interview with Kerik, a longtime ally of Rudy Giuliani, shows that Smith’s team is still gathering information about how Trump and his allies handled the post-election period, and that investigators’ interest in Trump-related finances continues. Kerik, who served as New York City police commissioner when Giuliani was mayor, helped Giuliani in his efforts to contest the results of the election in the weeks leading up to Jan. 6.
The interview, as described to POLITICO, is the clearest indication of Smith’s focus after last week’s historic indictment and arraignment. While six alleged co-conspirators, including Giuliani, were identified in the indictment, none have been charged. But the continued presence at the courthouse of the grand jury overseeing the matter suggested that additional charges may still be forthcoming.
Months after Trump left office, Giuliani’s allies urged him to use Save America funds to pay Giuliani for his post-election legal work,Parlatore said Smith’s team didn’t ask any questions about Jenna Ellis –– another lawyer who worked on Trump’s efforts to contest the election –– or about Mark Meadows, Trump’s chief of staff in his final days as president.
There was significant tension between Clark and Giuliani over Trump’s strategy of contesting the results in Georgia, where Joe Biden narrowly won. Kerik described to the special counsel’s team a contentious phone call where Giuliani yelled at Clark and called him a liar, Parlatore said.
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