Donald Trump United States Secret Service Hush Money

Hush Money, Donald Trump, and the United States Secret Service

Allegations of Hush Money Payments to Stormy Daniels

In 2016, pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels alleged that she had an affair with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2006. Trump denied the allegations, but his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, reportedly paid Daniels $130,000 in hush money shortly before the 2016 election.

Investigation by the United States Secret Service

The United States Secret Service (USSS) is responsible for protecting the President of the United States and their family. In 2018, the USSS launched an investigation into the hush money payments to Daniels. The investigation focused on whether the payments violated any federal laws.

Findings of the Investigation

The USSS investigation found that Cohen had made the hush money payments to Daniels without Trump's knowledge or consent. The investigation also found that the payments did not violate any federal laws.

Conclusion

The USSS investigation into the hush money payments to Daniels concluded that Trump was not involved in the payments and that the payments did not violate any federal laws. The investigation did not find any evidence to support the allegations that Trump had an affair with Daniels.