Tom Lobianco, Associated Press Updated 4:39 pm, Friday, April 13, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Mark Humphrey, STF Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 FILE-- People talk before the start of the meeting of the standing committee on rules at the Republican National Committee summer meeting, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. A top fundraiser for President Donald Trump has resigned from the Republican National Committee following a report that he paid $1.6 million to a Playboy playmate he had an affair with. less FILE-- People talk before the start of the meeting of the standing committee on rules at the Republican National Committee summer meeting, Thursday, Aug. 24, … [Read more...] about Trump fundraiser resigns from RNC after payout report
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RNC deputy finance chair steps down after admitting Trump’s lawyer negotiated settlement between him and pregnant Playboy model
A top GOP fundraiser and prominent backer of President Trump stepped down from his Republican National Committee post Friday after revelations that Trump lawyer Michael Cohen arranged a $1.6 million settlement with a former Playboy model the donor had impregnated. Los Angeles-based investor Elliott Broidy, who has been a top fundraiser for Trump and the party, issued a statement Friday acknowledging that he “had a consensual relationship” with the woman, who got pregnant. He said he retained Cohen after Trump’s personal lawyer told Broidy he had been contacted by the woman’s attorney. “It is unfortunate that this personal matter between two consenting adults is the subject of national discussion just because of Michael Cohen’s involvement,” Broidy said in the statement. RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel said Friday afternoon that she had accepted Broidy’s resignation. “Obviously, these developments are new to me,” she … [Read more...] about RNC deputy finance chair steps down after admitting Trump’s lawyer negotiated settlement between him and pregnant Playboy model
RNC fundraiser resigns after report of $1.6 million Playmate payoff
GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy has stepped down as Republican National Committee deputy finance chair, according to three people familiar with the matter. The departure followed reports on Friday afternoon that in 2017, President Donald Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen had negotiated a $1.6 million payment on Broidy’s behalf to a Playboy Playmate who said that Broidy had impregnated her.Story Continued Below The resignation was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. He is the second RNC Finance Committee member to step aside in recent months. Earlier this year, Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn resigned amid allegations that he’d sexually harassed women who’d worked for him. Broidy, a 62-year-old Los Angeles-based investor, is an influential figure in Republican politics who has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to GOP candidates and committees over the years. He played a key role in helping Trump raise money ahead of the 2016 election. He also sits … [Read more...] about RNC fundraiser resigns after report of $1.6 million Playmate payoff
Elliott Broidy Quits RNC Post After Report on Payment to Ex-Model
GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy on Friday resigned from his post as deputy national finance chairman at the Republican National Committee, a person familiar with the matter said, following a Wall Street Journal report that he had agreed to pay $1.6 million to a former Playboy model who said Mr. Broidy had impregnated her. The deal was negotiated in late 2017 by Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s longtime lawyer who also serves on the RNC’s finance committee, the Journal reported. Mr. Cohen remains in his post, according... … [Read more...] about Elliott Broidy Quits RNC Post After Report on Payment to Ex-Model
James Comey Book Backlash: Amid Trump’s Fury, RNC Pays for Website Attacking ‘A Higher Truth’
U.S. Donald Trump James Comey RNC FBI Donald Trump tweets While Trump's opponents squeal with delight at some of the more scandalous revelations in former FBI director James Comey's new book, the president's allies have joined what appears to be a smear campaign against the tome. The official Twitter account for the Republican National Committee tweeted on Thursday night a mock cover of the former FBI director's much-anticipated memoir, A Higher Loyalty. It accuses Comey of egotism and features blurbs from some of his detractors. "...practically wrecked our political system with [his] self obsessed handling of the Clinton case," one of the blurbs reads. "...self-serving, narcissistic," reads another. Recommended Slideshows 35 34 Must-Have Apps 51 In Pictures: The 50 Most Powerful Military Forces in the World 44 In Pictures: Every U.S. President Ranked From Best to Worst The tweet also links back to LyinComey.com, a … [Read more...] about James Comey Book Backlash: Amid Trump’s Fury, RNC Pays for Website Attacking ‘A Higher Truth’