Trump exec says he feared firing if he spoke up about scheme
By MICHAEL R. SISAK
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive at Donald Trump’s company testified Monday he was afraid he’d hear those famous words — “you’re fired!” — if he went to the big boss with concerns that two top company officials were scheming to dodge taxes on company-paid perks. Senior Vice President and Controller Jeffrey McConney told jurors at the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial that he didn’t see much upside if he ratted on longtime finance chief Allen Weisselberg or operations chief Matthew Calamari Sr. They are two of Trump’s most trusted, loyal lieutenants. The company could be fined more than $1 million if convicted, and has denied wrongdoing.
