Joe Hockey warns Trump and Republicans to lawyer up over corruption

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 22:51 · Archive

Former Australian treasurer Joe Hockey has warned US Republicans to prepare for legal action as investigations into alleged corruption are expected to intensify following the Democrats' midterm election victory. Mr Hockey, who served as Australia's ambassador to the US during President Trump's first term, made the comments on ABC television on Wednesday.

Mr Hockey said if he were a Republican involved in improper activity, he would be 'lawyering up'. He predicted that further allegations would emerge from around Trump's administration over the next two years, citing recent cases involving Trump's lawyer and the American ambassador to Greece.

He said companies close to the Trump administration or those that have donated to Trump-related causes would also face scrutiny. Mr Hockey warned that the allegations may significantly impact whoever replaces Mr Trump as president, describing the process ahead as 'a pretty ugly process'. He suggested Democrats could not allow corruption allegations to dominate their political narrative to the American people.

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• Joe Hockey tells Donald Trump, US Republicans to ‘lawyer up’ amid allegations of corruptionA former Aussie treasurer has issued a stunning warning to US President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans following the Democrats’ landslide midterm election victory.The West Australian · 4 Nov, 22:11
• Joe Hockey tells Donald Trump, US Republicans to ‘lawyer up’ amid allegations of corruptionA former Aussie treasurer has issued a stunning warning to US President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans following the Democrats’ landslide midterm election victory.Perth Now · 4 Nov, 22:11

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