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.
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.
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.”
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?
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.
Mueller report shows he chose not to charge Trump because obstruction was in plain view
Trump at first instructed her to provide no comment, which she thought was "odd because he usually considered not responding to the press to be the ultimate sin," Mueller wrote.
Meeting warrants investigation, said experts
Legal experts told ABC News that, based on news reports, it warrants investigation into whether Donald Trump Jr., Kushner and Manafort violated any laws.
Solicitation
Experts said it can be difficult to determine whether unlawful solicitation has occurred, as there is little established law or precedent in this area.
Accepting a contribution
If Trump, Kushner and Manafort accepted information on Clinton from Veselnitskaya, then a legal case against them would be fairly clear cut, said legal experts.
Could this be prosecuted?
If there was a violation of these laws, the Federal Election Commission could bring a civil action against Trump, Kushner or Manafort. The FEC has the power to impose a fine or bring an administrative action.
How else could this be unlawful?
Trump, Kushner and Manafort could also face legal exposure if there is evidence that they lied under oath, gave the government false information or failed to report certain campaign activities, said experts.
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 ...
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.
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…
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…
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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