Business Insider: Trump Organization Lawyers Say They Didn't Seek to 'Pressure' Panama President in Hotel Controversy
Lawyers representing President Donald Trump's namesake company on Monday responded to news reports detailing a letter the firm sent to Panama's president, pushing back at the categorization of it as a pressure point in the business dispute.
Earlier Monday, The Associated Press reported on the letter, saying lawyers at Britton & Iglesias appealed directly to Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela president for help in a dispute over a luxury Panama City hotel.
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Any US decision affecting Panama will be under the microscope, said Larry Noble, the senior director and general counsel of the Campaign Legal Center.
"It could be a trade deal, it could be aid of some sort, it could be a rule involving the Panama Canal," Noble said.
He added: "This is a good example of what a presidential conflict of interest looks like."