Trump's Broad Nondisclosure Agreement Was Reportedly Meant To Appease Him, And Wasn't Actually Enforceable

Getty Images The White House counsel who created President Donald Trump's nondisclosure agreement for staff members reportedly suggested the document was not legally binding. The NDA imposed financial penalties, $10 million for each offense, for staff members who released unauthorized "confidential information." White House counsel Don McGahn privately told senior aides that the NDA was primarily drafted to appease Trump, who expressed dissatisfaction with embarrassing leaks coming from the White House. The White House counsel who created President Donald Trump's nondisclosure agreement for White House staff members reportedly suggested the document was not legally binding, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The NDA imposed financial penalties, $10 million for each offense, for staff members who released unauthorized "confidential information." The agreement was said to remain in effect even after a staffer leaves the White House.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Henry Blodget: Will arming teachers with guns help stop school shootings?See Also:One of the Trump Organization's India partners is accused of swindling investors out of $150 millionFormer official accuses Donald Trump Jr.