Matthew Colangelo, a former Biden Justice Department official who gave opening statements for the prosecution in former President Donald Trump’s business records trial in New York, was paid political consulting fees by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in 2018. This has further raised eyebrows regarding its sincerity. Democratic District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s entire case.
Mr. Colangelo recently joined Mr. Bragg’s office after spending years targeting the former president, as well as in his capacity as a senior Justice Department official. Colangelo also worked for Attorney General Letitia James, who prosecuted the infamous civil fraud case against the former president.
by washington examiner“According to a New York Times report published in late 2022, Mr. Bragg valued Mr. Colangelo’s “extensive knowledge” of the Trump Organization at the same time he was seeking to ramp up prosecution efforts against Trump. ”.
But the situation got even worse because Mr. Colangelo was also paid for consulting services to the DNC. Fox News Digital cited Federal Election Commission (FEC) records showing that DNC Services Corp/Democratic National Committee paid Mr. Colangelo two separate payments of $6,000 each on January 31, 2018. was the first to report the numbers.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (left) arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court for the second day of former President Donald Trump’s trial on April 16, 2024 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty)
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At the time, Mr. Colangelo took over the role from Mr. Bragg and was working in the office of then-New York State Attorney General Eric Scheiderman as deputy attorney general for social justice. Mr. Bragg was appointed Deputy Attorney General at the time.
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In June 2018, just months after Colangelo received the payment from the DNC, Underwood filed a lawsuit against the Trump Foundation with Colangelo as deputy attorney general. The lawsuit alleged that Trump used the foundation’s charitable assets to pay off legal obligations. The Trump Foundation ultimately agreed to disband in December 2018.
“Biden’s top Justice Department hitman, Matthew Colangelo, was paid thousands of dollars by the DNC,” said Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). “He is now prosecuting President Trump in a concerted trial to save the failing Biden campaign.”
“I demand that Garland and Bragg turn over all records regarding Colangelo!” He added, as others had similar reactions.
Biden’s top Justice Department hitman, Matthew Colangelo, was paid thousands of dollars by the DNC.
He is currently prosecuting President Trump in a concerted trial to save Biden’s failing campaign.
I demand that Garland and Bragg turn over all records regarding Colangelo.https://t.co/n3cU5gnJd7
— Lance Gooden (@Lancegooden) May 6, 2024
Matthew Colangelo, Biden’s former Justice Department chief who is currently prosecuting Trump, once received compensation for “political consulting” from the DNC.https://t.co/n9Dl2rbDiq
— Jim Banks (@Jim_Banks) May 6, 2024
Matthew Colangelo was the third-highest-ranking official in Biden’s Justice Department several years ago.
He left office to lead the political persecution of President Trump in an ongoing sham trial in Manhattan.
The corrupt corporate media doesn’t want you to know this. pic.twitter.com/bQz3DYbvLI
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) May 6, 2024
🚨Biden sent Justice Department official No. 3 Matthew Colangelo to Bragg’s office to help prosecute Trump.
We now know that Colangelo was also paid by the DNC.
It’s so corrupt!!! The Biden administration and Democratic NC are 100% pulling the strings!
It’s election interference!https://t.co/2PtJFhyTK8
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) May 6, 2024
Matthew Colangelo reportedly received $12,000 from the DNC for “political consulting” in 2018.
Colangelo gave opening statements to prosecutors in the Trump hush money case.
However, President Trump is unable to discuss this matter due to an unconstitutional gag order.
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) May 6, 2024
The news comes after New York County Judge Juan Marchan ruled on Monday that President Trump violated the gag order for the second time during his trial, noting that the court “needs to consider a prison term.” matches the.
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