President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is the “very senior member” of the president’s transition team who told Michael Flynn to contact Russian officials about a United Nations resolution before Trump took office, multiple news outlets reported Friday.
Bloomberg News first reported that Kushner was the senior member mentioned in court documents filed by special counsel Robert Mueller in the case against Flynn. NBC News and CNN also reported that Kushner was the transition official mentioned in court documents.
Flynn, who resigned as national security adviser in February, weeks after Trump entered office, pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to FBI agents about his contacts with Russian officials. As part of the plea deal, Flynn has agreed to fully cooperate with Mueller’s investigation.
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Yeah, Kushner’s gonna be a popular boy on the cell block when he gets there. Watch how fast tRump tosses him under the bus, too. “Oh, I had NO idea Jared was doing this. If I’d have known, I’d have told him to stop. Wait! There’s a cute gal walking by! Gotta go grab her privates. See ya’ later!”
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What a guy!
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The swarm of flies around our presidential family grows denser by the day.
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Apropos.
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