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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/russian-ambassador-told-moscow-that-kushner-wanted-secret-communications-channel-with-kremlin/2017/05/26/520a14b4-422d-11e7-9869-bac8b446820a_story.htmlRussian ambassador told Moscow that Kushner wanted secret communications channel with Kremlin
By Ellen Nakashima, Adam Entous and Greg Miller | May 26 at 7:01 PM
Jared Kushner and Russias ambassador to Washington discussed the possibility of setting up a secret and secure communications channel between Trumps transition team and the Kremlin, using Russian diplomatic facilities in an apparent move to shield their pre-inauguration discussions from monitoring, according to U.S. officials briefed on intelligence reports.
Ambassador Sergei Kislyak reported to his superiors in Moscow that Kushner, then President-elect Trumps son-in-law and confidant, made the proposal during a meeting on Dec. 1 or 2 at Trump Tower, according to intercepts of Russian communications that were reviewed by U.S. officials. Kislyak said Kushner suggested using Russian diplomatic facilities in the United States for the communications.
The meeting also was attended by Michael Flynn, Trumps first national security adviser.
The White House disclosed the fact of the meeting only in March, playing down its significance. But people familiar with the matter say the FBI now considers the encounter, as well as another meeting Kushner had with a Russian banker, to be of investigative interest.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,522 posts)justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,959 posts)madaboutharry
(40,247 posts)I do not believe that any of this has a benign explanation.
This is something Michelle Goldberg said to Chris Hayes last night - Kushner and Ivanka are "elegant and poised" so people project onto them qualities they don't have. She said in reality the Trumps are a gangster family.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)and get him outof the WH. That this was his suggestion is as bad as Flynn being NSA for 18 days.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)mvd
(65,187 posts)This was a Russian takeover and the power hungry Repukes were all too willing participants.
BadgerMom
(2,772 posts)all too willing participants.
mvd
(65,187 posts)No argument there
Kablooie
(18,648 posts)SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Barack_America
(28,876 posts)Sounds like he may have some "friends" waiting to visit with him.
flamingdem
(39,341 posts)Jared is toast
wishstar
(5,273 posts)The coverup and attempts to disguise are incredibly suspicious
OldHippieChick
(2,434 posts)in God's name or any patriot's name can a loyal American think this is good news? I have never smacked anyone in the face in my entire life, but I would certainly like the opportunity to do that to Mr. Kushner. They do not care about anything or anyone but the almighty dollar. How disgusting. May they all rot in hell.
Squinch
(51,090 posts)in the basement in a 70's Karen Black movie.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)PCIntern
(25,656 posts)What the fuck? I mean what the fuck?
AND I AM SICK AND TIRED OF PEOPLE LIKE RUTH MARCUS USING PHRASES LIKE "POSSIBLY INADVERTENT". Such bullshit.
This is a series of seditious liars lying their asses off and betraying the USA.
malaise
(269,328 posts)Damn!
kairos12
(12,906 posts)AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)...
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)The plot thickens.
AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)In a major new exposé, The Intercept has revealed that the Justice Department is investigating Blackwater founder Erik Prince for possible money laundering, ties to Chinese intelligence, and attempts to broker military services to foreign governments. Prince is currently the chairman of Frontier Services Group, an aviation and logistics firm specializing in shipping in Africa. But documents obtained by The Intercept show that Prince has also set up shell companies to offer paramilitary services to at least a half-dozen African nations, including Libya. Both the United States and the United Nations have imposed a series of restrictions on military dealings in Libya.
AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)...
Why was the high tech used in the Manchester bombing leaked to the NYT?
Justice
(7,188 posts)about this meeting but had nothing to back it up - now have confirmed story with others.
Nicholas Burns is ripping Trump right now. Says Trump is weakest against Russia than any president since before WWII.
Jack Kingston was silenced by Burns. Said to Kingston - I hope you are right Jack but why the secrecy, makes no sense and went on and on.
WH now responding on this story - says no comment on WP story. Jeff Zeleny on CNN saying European allies all saying can Trump stand up to Putin.
Follow Steve Hall on Twitter - also very good.
Great panelists
blue neen
(12,335 posts)Effing traitor.
MiddleClass
(888 posts)Because the basement, ex-presidential computer server "might" have compromised classified communications.
And these bastards, wanted to mainline Vladimir Putin with those type classified communications.
Do as I say not as I do. Hypocrites
H2O Man
(73,709 posts)Last edited Fri May 26, 2017, 08:57 PM - Edit history (2)
Keep in mind that Kushner and Flynn sent Erik Prince to the island off of Africa, for a secret meeting to promote this, in January.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)He should still be golden.
bora13
(860 posts)that all she had to do before going through the mirror
was to lay a land line behind her, she would have been all set.
MineralMan
(146,351 posts)Whether they get revealed openly will depend on how far this goes in the courts, etc. The intelligence folks won't want them revealed, so it may lead quickly to a conclusion.
malaise
(269,328 posts)David Kay Johnson says The Con must have known
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)cstanleytech
(26,361 posts)try and create more chaos in the US or is it an attempt to protect someone else that they are or were working with?