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Oct 30, 2026

Trump criticizes Alina Habba over $50 million pardon deal

President Trump publicly criticized his former lawyer Alina Habba Mildon after reports emerged that she secured a $50 million contract while working at the Justice Department, allegedly to help secure a presidential pardon for a Venezuelan billionaire family.

Oct 30, 2026·4 sources

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▪Alina Habba Mildon stated that her employment with Concord Partners was fully vetted and disclosed to the Department of Justice
▪Concord Partners was registered in late October 2025 by Julio Herrera Velutini's family, and has no public presence
▪Alina Habba Mildon stated on social media on October 21, 2026, that she was never paid to secure a pardon for Julio Herrera Velutini and never met with White House or Justice Department officials regarding a pardon

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