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Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb is an American attorney whose practice includes complex litigation, government investigations and corporate counseling. He previously served as a federal prosecutor in Maryland, a partner at Hogan Lovells and special counsel in the first Trump White House.

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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Ty Cobb, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb

Role at the time: Former federal prosecutor and Trump White House lawyer

Condemned

Statement summary

Cobb says Trump's election-conditioned promises and threats amount to bribery and could justify impeachment. The article identifies the $5,000 offer as the main benefit Trump is offering voters.

“It is bribery. It is also impeachable”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Ex-Prosecutors: Trump Midterm Promises And Threats Constitute Bribery And ExtortionInterviews
Why we used this label

Cobb condemns election-conditioned benefits; his legal assessment is not a ruling.

Read statementFull case: Trump’s $5,000 election pledge: policy dividend or vote-buying?

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