President Donald Trump reacted angrily after learning that Alina Habba, one of his former lawyers, had signed a $50 million contract with the family of a wealthy pardon seeker.
The president told allies he wanted a portion of the money directed to his future presidential library.
The contract’s scale sparked the reaction, according to people familiar with the matter.
Habba, who previously served as a lawyer for Trump, signed the deal with the family connected to a pardon request.
Trump’s demand that some of the funds go to his library was relayed to associates after he learned of the agreement.
The episode highlights the informal financial expectations that can surround access to the president and his legal circle.
Representatives for Trump and Habba did not immediately comment on the matter.
