Federal prosecutors now have a 'complete window' into the Trump Organization's finances, CNN analyst says
Allen Weisselberg's immunity in Michael Cohen's investigation could spell trouble for President Trump.
Weisselberg, the longtime chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, is reportedly receiving immunity to speak with federal prosecutors who are investigating Cohen's campaign finance violations. "He knows where the money is," said CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin on Friday.
"One of the oldest rules of law enforcement is 'follow the money,' and CFOs are often very, very important witnesses," he continued. "Not because they have done anything wrong, but they know where the money comes in and where it goes out." Toobin argued that immunity for Weisselberg is "enormously significant," and said "investigators now have a basically complete window into the financial operations of the Trump Organization."
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Whether that's true remains to be seen, New York University law professor Ryan Goodman argued. Weisselberg was called to testify regarding Cohen's investigation, not the probe into the Trump Organization, and public record doesn't show that prosecutors asked him about the company's records overall. At the same time, his testimony could point investigators in the direction of any other potential wrongdoing, Toobin explained.
"If there is nothing improper that went on there, Donald Trump has nothing to worry about," Toobin told CNN. "But if there is something improper, the feds are very likely going to know about it." Summer Meza
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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.
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