Mueller Has Flipped Another Witness In The Russia Investigation: Report
News of a new cooperating witness could spell trouble for Jared Kushner.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has a new cooperating witness in the Russia investigation, a new report confirms.
According to The New York Times, George Nader – who has extensive business ties in the middle east – is cooperating with Mueller and has already testified to a grand jury in the Russia probe.
As The New York Times notes, “Mueller appears to be examining the influence of foreign money on Mr. Trump’s political activities and has asked witnesses about the possibility that the adviser, George Nader, funneled money from the Emirates to the president’s political efforts. It is illegal for foreign entities to contribute to campaigns or for Americans to knowingly accept foreign money for political races.”
News that Nader is a cooperating witness in the Russia probe is like to spell trouble for Jared Kushner who Mueller is investigating for potentially changing White House policy based on his personal business interests.
Here is another key segment from the New York Times report:
“Mr. Nader’s cooperation in the special counsel’s investigation could prompt new legal risks for the Trump administration, and Mr. Nader’s presence at the Seychelles meeting appears to connect him to the primary focus of Mr. Mueller’s investigation: examining Russian interference during the 2016 presidential campaign.
“Mr. Nader represented the crown prince in the three-way conversation in the Seychelles, at a hotel overlooking in the Indian Ocean, in the days before Mr. Trump took office. At the meeting, Emirati officials believed Mr. Prince was speaking for the Trump transition team, and a Russian fund manager, Kirill Dmitriev, represented Mr. Putin, according to several people familiar with the meeting. Mr. Nader, who grew close later to several advisers in the Trump White House, had once worked as a consultant to Blackwater, a private security firm. Mr. Nader introduced his former employer to the Russian.”
Read the full New York Times report here.
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