how did the news know about the meeting trump had with the russian lawyer

Why did Donald Trump Jr meet with a Russian lawyer?

Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer in July 2016 after learning she had damaging information about Hillary Clinton, the Democratic opponent of now-President Trump. But Trump Jr. and other key figures involved in the meeting downplayed the gathering when questioned by Senate investigators.

Did Trump attend the Trump meeting with Russians?

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 Kaveladze, a business associate of a Moscow-based developer and a translator. A spokesperson for Trump’s outside legal team said Trump “was not aware of and did not attend the meeting.”

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

“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 Hillary [Clinton] and her dealings with Russia and would be very useful to your father,” Goldstone said.

What was the meeting between Trump Jr and Veselnitskaya about?

Before Trump Jr. was set to meet with the Russian lawyer as his father campaigned for the presidency, Trump Jr. was told Veselnitskaya’s potentially damning information about Clinton was from the Kremlin, according to emails he released. More on this... Who attended the controversial meeting in Trump Tower?

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Who brokered the meeting with Trump?

ABC News has since confirmed that Rob Goldstone brokered the meeting, according to a source familiar with the situation. Goldstone is a music publicist who was involved in the Miss Universe pageant, which the Trump family previously owned. Goldstone has since released a statement about the meeting, saying he was asked by a client to facilitate ...

When did Donald Trump defend his son?

President Donald Trump defended his son for the first time on Tuesday July 11 , having by White House principal deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders read a statement on his behalf on that day’s off-camera briefing.

What did Goldstone say about the meeting?

Goldstone has since released a statement about the meeting, saying he was asked by a client to facilitate the meeting, with the client claiming that the lawyer made statements about information possibly of interest to Trump.

Who is Emin Agalarov?

Trump Jr. might find important,” Goldstone said in the statement. Emin Agalarov is a singer from Azerbaijan who is the son of a wealthy businessman.

Did Kellyanne Conway say people's disclosure statements have been amended to reflect meetings such as this?

On “Good Morning America” on Monday, counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway said, “People’s disclosure statements have been amended to reflect meetings such as this” but did not speci fy when those updates were made or what those other meetings were.

Who is Rinat Akhmetshin?

The Associated Press reported on July 14 that Rinat Akhmetshin, a lobbyist who has been reported to have ties to Russian intelligence agencies, attended the meeting, stating that Akhmetshin confirmed his presence at the June 9, 2016, meeting in Trump Tower. The AP stated that Akhmetshin dismissed claims that he has ties to Russian intelligence as ...

Did Kaveladze have a relationship with Veselnitskaya?

Balber said Kaveladze was there to be a translator, but when he arrived he discovered Veselnitskaya already had one. Balber said Kaveladze has no prior relationship with Veselnitskaya and he said “unequivocally” Kaveladze has absolutely no connection to the Russian government, “not in any respect, now or ever.”.

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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