how did donald jr meeting with russian lawyer become known

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In a stunning admission that some have said points to treason by members of the Trump campaign, Donald Trump, Jr. has acknowledged that he met with a lawyer connected to the Russian government in June 2016 after she promised damaging information on his father’s presidential campaign rival, Hillary Clinton.

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Why did Donald Trump Jr meet with a Russian lawyer?

Sep 07, 2017 · Two months have passed since Donald Trump Jr. admitted to meeting with a Russian lawyer in June 2016 in order to get dirt on his father's campaign opponent, Hillary Clinton.

What was the meeting between Trump Jr and Veselnitskaya about?

Jul 09, 2017 · President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner met with a Russian lawyer reportedly linked to the Kremlin during the campaign. Donald Trump Jr. campaigns for his father Donald ...

What is the Magnitsky Act and why did Trump Jr discuss it?

President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., met with a Kremlin-connected lawyer during the 2016 presidential campaign, because the official might …

Did the Crown Prosecutor of Russia offer the Trump campaign documents?

Sep 07, 2017 · Two months have passed since Donald Trump Jr. admitted to meeting with a Russian lawyer in June 2016 in order to get dirt on his father's campaign opponent, Hillary Clinton. Trump Jr. sat down ...

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Jul 09, 2017 · Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer with ties to the Kremlin during the 2016 campaign after she promised him damaging information about Hillary Clinton, the president’s eldest son said in ...

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Who is the attorney for Kushner?

Kushner attorney Jamie Gorelick confirmed the meeting but called it brief and said he was asked to attend by Trump Jr. Gorelick said that Kushner left the meeting and other meetings off of a national security questionnaire, the SF-86, that was filed prematurely, and has since provided supplemental information including about ...

Who is Donald Trump's son in law?

President Donald Trump’s eldest son and his son-in-law Jared Kushner met with a Russian lawyer with connections to the Kremlin during the presidential campaign, it was reported Saturday.

Did Russia interfere in the election?

U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia was behind a covert plan to try and interfere in the presidential election to try and help Trump win. Russia has repeatedly denied the claims. Trump and other Republicans have claimed the alleged meddling did not affect the election’s outcome.

Ari Melber: Why Mueller did not charge Donald Trump Jr

Mueller said in his report that investigators did not believe they could prove Trump Jr. acted "willfully" when he possibly violated campaign finance law.

Trump's misleading statement to the press

According to Mueller's report, Trump was aware of the existence of emails related to the Trump Tower meeting by June 2017.

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In July 2017, senior White House aide Hope Hicks informed the president that The New York Times planned to publish a story about the meeting, Mueller wrote, and Trump became involved in the effort to craft a response.

Who did Trump Jr meet with?

They met with Russian attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya, who Trump Jr. said ultimately did not provide the promised material on Clinton.

Who is Trump Jr.'s publicist?

In the emails, Trump Jr. corresponds with publicist Rob Goldstone, who represents the son of an Azerbaijan-born billionaire who has also done business with the Trumps. Trump Jr. forwarded the thread to Kushner and Manafort.

Did Veselnitskaya work for the Russian government?

It was never my intention to have that.”. Veselnitskaya also denied to NBC that she had ever worked for the Russian government. However, as The Atlantic ’s Julia Ioffe said on Morning Edition, “the thing about Russia is that if you’re doing business there, you are dealing with the government.

Did Donald Trump Jr. meet with a Russian lawyer?

Donald Trump Jr., far right during his father's inauguration, has released an email exchange about setting up a meeting in 2016 with a Russian lawyer who he is told has damaging information about Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump Jr. tweeted images of emails regarding his 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer on Tuesday.

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Was Anyone Else at The Meeting?

  • Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and then-campaign chairman Paul Manafortalso attended the meeting, along with a translator. Rob Goldstone, a music publicist who set up the meeting, was also in attendance, as well as Rinat Akhmetshin, a prominent Russian-American lobbyist, Ike Kav…
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Didn’T Trump Jr. Publish The Emails About The Meeting?

  • Trump Jr. posted screenshots of multiple emails purportedly from Goldstone. In a June 3, 2016 email, Goldstone said he was asked to “contact you with something very interesting.” “The Crown prosecutor of Russia met with his father Aras this morning and in their meeting offered to provide the Trump campaign with some official documents and information that would incriminate Hilla…
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So Did Trump Jr. Break The Law?

  • As Trump Jr. does not have a position in his father’s administration, he is not required to disclose foreign contacts, according to The Associated Press. Foreign nationals are prohibited from providing "anything of value" to campaigns, and that same law also bars solicitation of such assistance. The law typically applies to monetary campaign contributions, but courts could cons…
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