Trump angered by Habba deal
The gist
Trump erupted after learning his former lawyer Alina Habba Mildon signed a contract worth more than $50 million.
The dispute centers on whether some money should go to his presidential library.
How it unfolded
- 2025While serving as an adviser at the Justice Department, Alina Habba Mildon signs on as general counsel for a company started by the daughter of Julio Herrera Velutini, a wealthy pardon seeker.
- recentlyTrump learns of the contract, worth more than $50 million over four years, and erupts, according to The New York Times.
- Oct 29, 2026The New York Times reports the episode, including that Trump told aides and allies he wanted part of the money to go to his future presidential library.