inextricably linked. it should remind congress and voters that trump continues to receive his money through his businesses from foreign governments. this is the essence of financial corruption when someone benefits financially because of his official position. john. jennifer is right. it s inproper for a candidate to solicit help tr a foreign power. they show michael cohen reaching out to vladmir putin s spokesman. he was donald trump s business partner over multiple years was part of the back and forth with michael cohen over getting this