was russian lawyer who met with trump jr on parole

by Helen Bechtelar Jr. 7 min read

Why did Donald Trump Jr meet with a Russian lawyer?

Jul 15, 2017 · 7,351. Yury Martyanov /Kommersant Photo via AP. Neil Munro. 15 Jul 2017 0. The Russian lawyer who is being portrayed as a courier between Russia’s president and Donald Trump’s campaign team got in — and stayed in — the United States via a very unusual set of circumstances, say immigration experts. Lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya was first denied a visa …

What was Trump Jr’s meeting with Natalia Veselnitskaya about?

Jul 12, 2017 · Natalia Veselnitskaya, a lawyer for a powerful Russian oligarch and government official, met with Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner and then-campaign chairman Paul Manafort on June 9, 2016, at Trump Tower, according to emails Trump Jr. released Tuesday.Veselnitskaya never delivered the damaging information on Clinton, Trump Jr. told The New York Times. . But …

Did Trump attend the Trump meeting with Russians?

Jul 09, 2017 · The Times identified the lawyer in the meeting as Natalia Veselnitskaya, a Russian national known for fighting against the Magnitsky Act, a …

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

The Obama administration granted the Russian attorney who met with Donald Trump Jr. last June a special type of “parole” to be in the United States …

See more

Jul 10, 2017 · Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya reportedly lured Donald Trump Jr. and other members of his father’s presidential campaign team to a meeting at Trump Tower last June with the promise of...

image

When 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.

Who was in attendance at the Trump campaign meeting?

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and then-campaign chairman Paul Manafort also 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 Kaveladze, a business associate of a Moscow-based developer ...

Can foreign nationals contribute to a campaign?

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 consider information such as opposition research to be something of value.

Did Veselnitskaya share the Magnitsky Act?

Trump Tower meeting transcripts released. Trump Jr. has maintained that Veselnitskaya did not have any information to share and instead wanted to discuss other matters, such as the Magnitsky Act which enacts sanctions on certain Russian officials as punishment for human rights violations.

Who met with the Russian lawyer?

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. The New York Times reported that Donald Trump Jr., Kushner, and Trump's campaign chairman at the time, Paul Manafort, met with the lawyer at Trump tower on June 9, ...

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 Phil Helsel?

Trump has repeatedly denied any collusion. Phil Helsel is a reporter for NBC News.

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.

Did the Russian attorney get parole?

The Obama administration granted the Russian attorney who met with Donald Trump Jr. last June a special type of “parole” to be in the United States after she initially was denied a visa, Fox News has confirmed – though it remains unclear whether she had permission to be in the country when she attended the Trump Tower session.

Is USCIS involved in parole?

A range of Department of Homeland Security agencies would typically deal with parole requests. However, Acting Chief of Media Relations for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Gillian Christensen told Fox News that USCIS was not involved in this case.

Who penetrated Donald Trump's inner circle?

The Russian lawyer who penetrated Donald Trump’s inner circle was cleared to come into the United States by the Justice Department under “extraordinary circumstances”. The Russian then went on a lobbying campaign ensnaring, not only Donald Jr, but members of Congress, journalists, and State Department officials. This is according to court and DoJ documents and interviews as reported by the hill.

Who is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee?

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has demanded the U.S. government provide him all records on how Veselnitskaya entered and traveled in the U.S., a request that could shed additional light on her activities.

image

So What Was This Meeting About?

Image
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. Trump Jr. has maintained that Veselnitskaya did not have any informati…
See more on foxnews.com

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 Kaveladze, a business associate of a Moscow-based developer and a translator. A spokesperso…
See more on foxnews.com

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…
See more on foxnews.com

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…
See more on foxnews.com