AP Trump hotel attracted would-be judges, ambassadors, pardon-seekers, House Democrats say BERNARD CONDON Associated Press Oct 18, 2024 Oct 18, 2024 Updated Apr 23, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — Judges seeking appointments to the federal bench. Wealthy Republicans hoping for ambassadorships. Criminals who wanted pardons.kAm%96J H6C6 2>@?8 E96 3:8 DA6?56CD 2E s@?2=5 %CF>AVD (2D9:?8E@?[ s]r][ 9@E6= H9:=6 96 H2D AC6D:56?E — 2?5 >2?J 8@E H92E E96J H2?E65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C6A@CE C6=62D65 uC:52J 3J s6>@4C2ED @? E96 w@FD6 ~G6CD:89E r@>>:EE66]k^AmkAm%96 df\A286 C6A@CE D2:5 DA6?5:?8 2E %CF>AVD =FIFCJ 9@E6= 3J E9@D6 D66<:?8 72G@CD 96=A65 9:> EFC? E96 AC6D:56?4J :?E@ 2 Q>@?6J\>2<:?8 @AA@CEF?:EJ[Q C2:D:?8 E96 DA64E6C @7 >@C6 QA2J E@ A=2JQ D496>6D D9@F=5 v~! AC6D:56?E:2= ?@>:?66 36 C66=64E65 ?6IE >@?E9]k^Am kAmqFE E96 C6A@CE[ H9:49 7@4FD65 @? 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