Former CIA Head Just Confirmed Contact Between Trump Campaign And Russia
During Congressional testimony on Tuesday, former CIA Director John Brennan told lawmakers that he had seen intelligence showing that people involved in Donald Trump’s campaign had contacts with Russian officials that “concerned” him.
“But I know that there was a sufficient basis of information and intelligence that required further investigation by the bureau to determine whether U.S. persons were actively colluding,” Brennan said.
Director Brennan said that the intelligence concerned him and that he referred the matter to the FBI for review. “I know that there was a sufficient basis of information and intelligence that required further investigation by the FBI.”
“We were uncovering intelligence about contacts between U.S. persons and the Russians,” Brennan continued. “As we came upon that, we would share it with the bureau.”
The FBI is currently conducting an investigation of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Brennan: Intel showed contacts & interactions between Russians & people involved in the Trump campaign; intel required FBI investigation pic.twitter.com/p8Dc1s0Xis
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) May 23, 2017
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller to serve as special counsel for the Trump-Russia probe.
Brennan: "I was worried by a number of the contacts Russians had with U.S. persons" during the campaign. (via @MSNBC) pic.twitter.com/MGfeKuXFUH
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 23, 2017
GOWDY: Did you see evidence of collusion?
BRENNAN: 'I saw information intel that was worthy of investigation by the bureau.' (via @MSNBC) pic.twitter.com/4K5WT5R3Kc
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 23, 2017
