Roger Stone is supporting Roger Ver’s legal team by lobbying Congress to repeal the exit tax and reform crypto tax policy, though he denies directly lobbying Trump.

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“I have not lobbied any official in the executive branch of government including the president regarding his case or a pardon,” Mr. Stone wrote in a text message. Instead, he indicated that he was hired primarily to advise Mr. Ver’s lawyer.

“I have not lobbied any official in the executive branch... including the president,” he told The New York Times, clarifying that his role is focused on supporting Ver’s legal team behind the scenes.