The younger Paladino, who has served as a spokesman and adviser for his mother, initially told Streetsblog that the car “came with a temporary plate,” but he later denied knowledge of the fraudulent tag. He declined to provide further details about how he acquired the tag or car, an Aston Martin.

“I don’t know anything about a fraudulent temporary license plate,” he said. “I have more than one car, all of which are properly licensed.”

Hmm, somebody is auditioning for a job in the Trump administration...