Trump on Lewandowski probe reports: ‘I want my people to be honest’
The probe stems from a DHS inspector general referral over claims Lewandowski profited from his government role, and no subpoenas have been issued, officials said.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump told reporters he had "heard something about" a Department of Justice investigation into allegations that Corey Lewandowski profited from his past advisory role at the Department of Homeland Security.
- The probe reportedly originated from a DHS inspector general referral regarding Lewandowski's tenure as a special government employee and lead adviser to Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem.
- Reports from The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Sun documented the investigation's launch following the inspector general's referral, with The Washington Sun noting that agency records requests were denied due to the ongoing criminal probe.
- Trump did not defend his former 2016 campaign manager, stating, "I want my people to be honest. And if they're not going to be honest, they have to be prosecuted." He added he would direct his DOJ accordingly.
- Attorney Adam Trigg rejected claims of wrongdoing, stating Lewandowski has not been contacted by the Justice Department and denies misconduct. This probe marks a departure for the department, which has typically focused on investigating Trump's political critics.
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The Seattle TimesTrump says he ‘heard something about’ Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told reporters that he had “heard something about” the Department of Justice investigating allegations that Corey Lewandowski profited off his past role as an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, after media reports of an investigation surfaced Thursday. Lewandowski, who worked at the agency as a special government...
As confirmed to CBS News, the investigation seeks to determine whether Lewandowski used his position in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for personal gain.
Trump ally Lewandowski faces criminal investigation over DHS tenure, sources say - Regional Media News
By Jana Winter and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to President Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, is under criminal investigation over allegations he profited off his role in the US government, [...]
Trump says he ‘heard something about’ Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski – WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told reporters that he had “heard something about” the Department of Justice investigating allegations that Corey Lewandowski profited off his past role as an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, after media reports of an investigation surfaced Thursday. Lewandowski, who worked at the agency as a special government...
Trump says he 'heard something about' Justice Department pro
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told reporters that he had “heard something about” the Department of Justice investigating allegations that Corey Lewandowski profited off his past role as an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, after media reports of an investigation surfaced Thursday. Lewandowski, who worked at the agency as a special government employee during Kristi Noem’s tenure as Homeland Security secretary, was longtim…
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