Well yeah TB, I think that Turnbull might have very well arranged for the donation and its scenario. But if so, why did Geary tell Michael to never contact him again and to only deal with Turnbull?
Perhaps because Geary had already gotten the public relations value of the "magnificent contribution" when all the cameras clicked, and now had no further use for Michael, except as someone who had to pay him off.
Also, the Tattaglias had to vouch for Sollozzo since in the novel Vito tells Sollozzo that he agreed to see him out of respect for the Tattaglias.
Exactly!
