Some Trump insiders, including Mr. Cohen and Corey Lewandowski, a former Trump campaign manager, positioned themselves as strategic advisers. The company said Mr. Cohen had approached it about being a consultant, and that he was among “several consultants” the company hired as Mr. Trump was assuming the presidency. Among Trump associates pitching AT&T was Mr. Lewandowski. AT&T said it was approached early in January 2017 by Avenue Strategies, a lobbying firm that Mr. Lewandowski helped found. AT&T said it did not pursue a contract with the firm, which Mr. Lewandowski left in the middle of 2017.

Source: New York Times May 11, 2018 14:06 UTC