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Trump Administration Accused of Secret No-Bid Contract to Favored Firm
The Trump administration is facing allegations of awarding a secret no-bid contract to a building company favored by the former president. These claims suggest the contract was for an inflated price or a nearby job, prompting Trump's strong denials.
25 Apr, 09:00 — 25 Apr, 22:45
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NYTMostly Factual106d ago
Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job
The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.
By David A. Fahrenthold, Luke Broadwater and Andrea Fuller
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual105d ago
Trump rants over claims his administration gave secret no-bid contract to his favorite building company at inflated price
The contract was to fix a pair of decades-old fountains in Lafayette Park, located across from the White House
By Brendan Rascius
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First report: NYT · 25 Apr, 09:00|Full coverage: 2 · 14h|Window: 14h
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