what did trump jr. ask for at that meeting? the russian lawyer just spoke out.

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.”

Is it illegal to ask to meet with Trump Jr?

Bradley A. Smith, a former Bill Clinton-appointed Republican Federal Election Commission member, said based on what's known about the meeting, Trump Jr.'s actions are unlikely to be considered illegal solicitation. "It's not illegal to meet with someone to find out what they have to offer," Smith said.

What did Trump Jr say about the woman in the meeting?

“After pleasantries were exchanged, the woman stated that she had information that individuals connected to Russia were funding the Democratic National Committee and supporting Ms. Clinton,” Trump Jr. said in a statement. “Her statements were vague, ambiguous and made no sense.

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.

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.

Was anyone else at the meeting?

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and then-campaign chairman Paul Manafort also attended the meeting, along with a translator.

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.

Who knew about the meeting?

It is unclear who — aside from the five people believed to be at the meeting — was aware of it before now.

What did they discuss?

Kremlin-linked lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya speaks to a journalist in Moscow, Nov. 8, 2016.

When did this meeting happen, and when did it become public?

The meeting took place at Trump Tower in Manhattan on June 9, 2016, but it was not publicly known until July 8, 2017, when it was reported by The New York Times — a 13-month gap.

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 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 ...

June 3, 2016

Goldstone emails Trump Jr. about setting up a meeting with a “Russian government lawyer” who is said to have damaging information about Clinton.

June 7, 2016

Goldstone emails Trump Jr. to settle on a time of the meeting, scheduled for the next day. Trump Jr. replies, saying Manafort and Kushner will also attend, and then forwards the email exchange to them.

June 9, 2016

2:22 p.m.: Trump tweets: “Obama just endorsed Crooked Hillary. He wants four more years of Obama—but nobody else does!”

Why didn't Trump Jr. say his father wanted that word included in the statement?

In text messages provided to Mueller, Hicks agreed with Trump Jr. but said his father didn't want that word included in the statement because "he was worried it invites questions.".

When was Trump aware of emails related to the Trump Tower meeting?

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

What was the meeting with Hicks about?

Trump asked Hicks what the meeting had been about, to which Hicks said she was told it was "about Russian adoption."

What would happen if Trump Jr. didn't include the caveat?

Trump Jr. said that if the caveat was not included it would appear "as though I'm lying later when they inevitably leak something ."

Was Veselnitskaya a source for the Trump campaign?

As a source for the Trump campaign, Veselnitskaya proved disappointing, as she did not provide the damaging information about Clinton that was promised.

How many days after Trump Jr. meeting did he give his speech?

That speech would have taken place four days after Trump Jr.'s meeting with Veselnitskaya.

Who is Donald Trump Jr. meeting with?

Donald Trump Jr. meets with Russian lawyer, Natalia Veselnitskaya, who has ties to the Kremlin, at Trump Tower. Campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Mr. Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, also attend the meeting. Veselnitskaya told NBC News that she " never had any damaging or sensitive information about Hillary Clinton ," ...

What was Trump Jr. informed about?

had been informed that the compromising information the Russian lawyer was going to offer him on Hillary Clinton was part of the Russian government's effort to help President Trump's candidacy.

When did Trump Jr meet with Veselnitskaya?

arranged to meet with Veselnitskaya during the presidential campaign, two weeks after Donald Trump clinched the Republican nomination, on June 9, 2016 at Trump Tower, and that Manafort and Kushner also attended the meeting. Trump Jr. releases this statement:

Who brought Miss Universe to Moscow?

Aras Agalarov was responsible for bringing Trump's Miss Universe pageant to Moscow in 2013. Goldstone offers in his email to send the information to Mr. Trump, "but it is ultra sensitive so wanted to send to you first," he wrote to Trump Jr.

Who said "I'm the first person on a campaign to ever take a meeting to hear info about an?

Trump Jr. tweeted, "Obviously, I'm the first person on a campaign to ever take a meeting to hear info about an opponent...went nowhere but had to listen."

Did the President know about his son's meeting with the Russian lawyer?

The White House says the president didn't know about his son's meeting with the Russian lawyer in June 2016 even though Mr. Trump was in New York that same day. Asked when the president learned about the meeting, deputy spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, "I believe in the last couple of days is my understanding.".

Who attended the Trump Jr meeting?

Trump Jr. also confirmed the Times ‘ reporting that the meeting was attended by then-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner.

Who said the president's son should be interviewed?

GOP Sen. Susan Collins also voiced her concerns about Trump Jr.’s meeting, reportedly telling Bloomberg’s Steven Dennis that the president’s son should be interviewed by the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Who said Russia was funding the Democratic National Committee?

Veselnitskaya said “she had information that individuals connected to Russia were funding the Democratic National Committee and supporting Ms. Clinton,” Trump Jr. said in the statement.

Did Trump Jr. mention Clinton?

A statement Trump Jr. released on Saturday — before the Times story was published — did not mention Clinton at all.

Did Veselnitskaya talk to the Russian government?

Veselnitskaya, meanwhile, told the Times that “nothing at all about the presidential campaign” was discussed at the meeting. She said she “never acted on behalf of the Russian government” and “never discussed any of these matters with any representative of the Russian government,” the newspaper reported.

Did Donald Trump meet with a Russian lawyer?

Donald Trump, Jr. admitted that he met with a Russian lawyer after she promised damaging information on his father's presidential campaign rival, Hillary Clinton. 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 ...

Why did Trump Jr. attend the Veselnitskaya meeting?

addressed the Veselnitskaya meeting in a new statement Sunday but revealed the real reason he, Kushner and Manafort had attended: to obtain information “that would be helpful to the campaign.”

Why did Donald Trump Jr. meet Natalia Veselnitskaya?

Donald Trump Jr. initially claimed the meeting with Kremlin-linked lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya was simply to discuss an adoption program. But after further reporting, the Times discovered that Trump Jr. had been promised the information about Clinton before arranging the meeting. Trump Jr. then released another statement that differed from his original explanation, offering two versions within a 24-hour period.

Did the Kremlin know about the meeting?

The Kremlin also denied knowing about the meeting , according to The Associated Press.

Did Trump attend the Russia meeting?

In a Sunday statement to several news organizations, including Reuters, Mark Corallo, a spokesman for Trump’s outside legal team handling matters related to the Russia probes, said that “the president was not aware of and did not attend the meeting.”

Did Veselnitskaya promise damaging information about Clinton?

Prior to the Times reporting that Veselnitskaya had promised damaging information about Clinton, Trump Jr. released a statement to the media on Saturday:

So What Was This Meeting About?

Was Anyone Else at The Meeting?

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 informati...

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