Trump slams ex-lawyer’s $50m deal with pardoned banker’s family

What happened: Trump criticised former lawyer Alina Habba Mildon over a contract worth more than $50 million with the family of Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, whom Trump later pardoned. Key numbers: Contract over $50 million over four years, including a $10 million annual salary and bonuses, signed in October 2025. Why it matters: The arrangement has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest given her Justice Department position and ties to Trump. Trump said he told her he did not want her to be paid, calling the situation "terrible.

Trump criticised former lawyer Alina Habba Mildon over a contract worth more than $50 million with the family of Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, whom Trump later pardoned.

The arrangement has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest given her Justice Department position and ties to Trump. Trump said he told her he did not want her to be paid, calling the situation "terrible.