Trump Aide Boris Epshteyn Accused of Soliciting Payments for Cabinet Appointments

Boris Epshteyn, a top advisor to President-elect Trump, faces allegations of seeking financial payments from candidates vying for roles in the new administration.

Boris Epshteyn, a key figure in Trump’s transition team, allegedly requested payments of up to $40,000 per month from individuals seeking cabinet positions in the upcoming administration.
Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick, reportedly declined Epshteyn’s proposal, which also included a $10 million investment in a basketball league.
Epshteyn, who played a central role in Trump’s legal defense and 2020 election challenges, has denied the accusations, calling them defamatory.
The allegations have raised broader concerns about ethics and conflicts of interest within Trump’s transition team, which has faced scrutiny for its ties to lobbyists and lack of transparency.
President-elect Trump has not addressed the accusations directly, and his team has stated that a review of campaign consulting agreements, including Epshteyn’s, has been completed.