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EXCLUSIVE: Special counsel probing donations with foreign connections to Trump inauguration
ABC News.com ^ | 11 May 18 | John Santucci, Matthew Mosk, Katherine Faulders and Soo Rin Kim

Posted on 05/11/2018 10:29:28 AM PDT by seanmerc

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team has questioned several witnesses about millions of dollars in donations to President Donald Trump’s inauguration committee last year, including questions about donors with connections to Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, sources with direct knowledge told ABC News.

Those interviewed included longtime Trump friend and confidant Thomas Barrack, who oversaw the fundraising effort, as well as individuals familiar with the massive inaugural fund, according to sources with direct knowledge.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


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To: seanmerc

The media is pathetic.


21 posted on 05/11/2018 10:36:46 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Liberalism is the denial of human nature.)
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To: seanmerc

The media is pathetic.


22 posted on 05/11/2018 10:36:51 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Liberalism is the denial of human nature.)
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To: seanmerc


23 posted on 05/11/2018 10:37:14 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: heights

It’s to create a rationale for the mole. The country was/is in mortal peril, etc.


24 posted on 05/11/2018 10:37:51 AM PDT by Genoa (Luke 12:2)
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To: 2big2fail

“Is it illegal for foreign donors to donate to an inagural? Doesn’t seem like it would be. Is it?”

They were reported to the FEC as usual. No one started an investigation when they were reported.


25 posted on 05/11/2018 10:38:28 AM PDT by ltc8k6
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To: ltc8k6

Mueller REALLY has nothing.


26 posted on 05/11/2018 10:40:56 AM PDT by seanmerc
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To: 2big2fail
Is it illegal for foreign donors to donate to an inagural? Doesn’t seem like it would be. Is it?

I actually looked this up. The answer is that foreign nationals cannot give to an inauguration committee.

27 posted on 05/11/2018 10:41:39 AM PDT by NutsOnYew
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To: seanmerc

DJT should have ditched all of the inaugural celebrations, taken the oath in the oval office, and got right to work.

Hope he learned his lesson for term 2. Maybe do an Andy Jackson — lock out the DC glitterati and invite the Clampetts over.


28 posted on 05/11/2018 10:42:56 AM PDT by Zuse (I am disrupted! I am offended! I am insulted! I am outraged!)
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To: seanmerc

I was about to send up a sarcasm post over this screaming crap asking how many fools wrote this one. When I saw it took four of these yammering idiots, I now can’t wait for ten media pigs to appear in one byline.


29 posted on 05/11/2018 10:45:29 AM PDT by Luke21
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My fury grows daily. Three words: The Clintoon Foundation.

The most egregious, in your face, act of public corruption in the entire history of the human race. But we are going to dig through every little Trump campaign donation.

Beyond outrageous.

The left is going to attempt to bully us until we punch them in the face. Bullies have no moral compass. They only respond to pain. If we do not start inflicting pain the bullying will never end. The President must exert firm and complete control over the DOJ. Now.


30 posted on 05/11/2018 10:45:46 AM PDT by TheTimeOfMan (A time for peace and a time for war)
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To: seanmerc

The one thing that might be good about this whole Mueller thing is that he left no stone unturned, and has found nothing on Trump. There’s no room for argument from anybody once this closes. What does shine out are the illegal efforts of the Democrats and others to illegally attempt to throw an election among other illegal acts. The groundwork is being set to prosecute if Meuller is actually doing his job.


31 posted on 05/11/2018 10:47:38 AM PDT by PrairieLady2
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To: seanmerc

How many Past Presidents will be included ?


32 posted on 05/11/2018 10:50:33 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: seanmerc

Why is it for George Soros to openly and repeatedly influence our elections ?
Everyone just acts like it’s ok


33 posted on 05/11/2018 10:50:53 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (I don't want better government; I want much less of it.)
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To: seanmerc
The liberal media totally ignores Chicom contributions to the Clinton crime syndicate.
34 posted on 05/11/2018 10:53:54 AM PDT by BluH2o
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To: Zuse
Invite the Clampetts over

Mrs. Genoa and I will be there with our clogging shoes on!

35 posted on 05/11/2018 10:54:24 AM PDT by Genoa (Luke 12:2)
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To: BluH2o

Johnny Chung


36 posted on 05/11/2018 10:54:39 AM PDT by Kalamata (bibleresearchtools.com)
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To: Genoa

“It’s to create a rationale for the mole. The country was/is in mortal peril, etc.”

You are correct, and Rush is playing the same game, saying things such as “Maybe the FBI really believed the Trump campaign was connected to Russian and sent someone in to investigate” Rush is controlled opposition.


37 posted on 05/11/2018 10:55:19 AM PDT by heights
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To: NutsOnYew

“I actually looked this up. The answer is that foreign nationals cannot give to an inauguration committee”


so at most some Russian or other foreign national might be indicted for this.....I’m glad my tax money is being well spent digging into Russian Troll farms and stuff like this....I can’t sleep at night because of these issues

Why don’t they just roll back the Trump Tax cut to pay for 100 Robert Muellers to look at everything in Washington the past 10 years including jaywalkers.....


38 posted on 05/11/2018 10:56:43 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: seanmerc

How much did George Soros pay for Obama’s Greek Temple ?


39 posted on 05/11/2018 10:57:08 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: seanmerc

Inaugurations are not campaigns.

I doubt that campaign financing restrictions apply.


40 posted on 05/11/2018 11:00:18 AM PDT by BeauBo
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