Tag: Trump’s Russia ties

Trump and Putin Have Met Privately Five Times

Buck Banks

5

New York Times: “Mr. Trump has adamantly insisted there was ‘no collusion’ with Russia during his 2016 presidential campaign. But each of the five times he has met with Mr. Putin since taking office, he has fueled suspicions about their relationship. The unusually secretive way he has handled these meetings has left many in his own administration guessing what happened and piqued the interest of investigators.”

Trump Claims He Didn’t Conceal Contents of Putin Meetings

Buck Banks

“I’m not keeping anything under wraps, I couldn’t care less. I mean, it’s so ridiculous. These people make it up. I have many one-on-ones, nobody ever says anything about it, but with Putin they say, ‘Oh what did they talk about?’ We talked about very positive things. … Anybody could have listened to that meeting, that meeting is open for grabs. The whole Russia thing it’s a hoax, it’s a terrible hoax, everybody knows it.

— ”President Trump, telling Fox News that he did not try to conceal conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump Team Had Over 100 Contacts with Russian Operatives

Buck Banks

100+

“Members of President Trump’s campaign and transition team had more than 100 contacts with Russian-linked operatives,” USA Today reports. “The milestone illustrates the deep ties between members of Trump’s circle and the Kremlin. The findings, tracked by the Center for American Progress and its Moscow Project, come amid reports that special counsel Robert Mueller is nearing the conclusion of the two-year investigation into Russian collusion in the 2016 election and possible obstruction of justice by the president.”

Schiff Moves to Release Transcripts to Mueller Investigation

Buck Banks

“We believe other witnesses were untruthful before our committee. We want to share those transcripts with Mr. Mueller.”

— Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), quoted by ABC News, calling for the release of transcripts of sworn testimony before the House Intelligence Committee in their investigation of Trump campaign collusion with Russia.

Majority Disapprove of Trump’s Handling of the Russia Investigation

Buck Banks

55%

A new CNN poll finds that just 34% of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the Russia investigation as compared to 55% who disapprove. In addition, 56% believe Trump has interfered with the investigation while just 38% say he has not. And 58% say this is a serious matter that should be investigated while only 37% who think it’s mainly an effort to discredit Trump.

Trump Excoriated Don Jr. After Russia Meeting

Buck Banks

“He is such a f–k up. He screwed up again, but this time, he’s screwing us all, big-time!”

— President Trump, after learning Donald Trump Jr. had released emails about a controversial Trump Tower meeting attended by a Kremlin-connected lawyer who had promised dirt on Hillary Clinton, according to Omarosa Manigault Newman’s forthcoming book, the New York Daily News reports.