...Mueller focusing sharply on links between Trump confidant Roger Stone and...Rick Gates...

[DonViejo]

Source: CNBC

Special counsel Robert Mueller focusing sharply on links between Trump confidant Roger Stone and former campaign official Rick Gates, sources say

Special counsel Robert Mueller is focusing intensely on alleged interactions between former top Trump campaign official Rick Gates and political operative Roger Stone.

Stone, a longtime advisor to Trump, is one of the top subjects of the investigation into potential collusion between the Kremlin and the Trump campaign, sources told CNBC.

Stone's attorney did not deny the relationship between his client and Gates, but sought to downplay its importance.

Brian Schwartz @schwartzbCNBC
Published 54 Mins Ago Updated 15 Mins Ago

Special counsel Robert Mueller is focusing intensely on alleged interactions between former top Trump campaign official Rick Gates and political operative Roger Stone, one of President Donald Trump's closest confidants, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

Stone, a longtime advisor to Trump, is apparently one of the top subjects of the Mueller investigation into potential collusion between the Kremlin and the Trump campaign, sources told CNBC on condition of anonymity.

The questions have been largely about what was discussed at meetings, including dinners, between Stone and Gates, before and during the campaign, said the sources, who have knowledge of the substance of the recent interviews.

In February, Gates pleaded guilty to two counts stemming from the Russia investigation, and he is cooperating with Mueller's probe.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/03/mueller-focuses-on-links-between-roger-stone-trump-campaign-aide-gates.html

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. Missing link to source. . . . nt

[louis c]

2. Link Here

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/03/mueller-focuses-on-links-between-roger-stone-trump-campaign-aide-gates.html

[Dopers_Greed]

3. I would love to see Stone go down

No doubt he's a key link between the WH and Russia/Assange.

[lagomorph777]

5. Stone, Tricky Dick's top trickster, is long overdue for time in the barrel.

May Mueller's hook catch him next, please!

[Wellstone ruled]

4. This is why Stone has suddenly gone quite?

If Stone goes down,watch for some Mega Rich Suckers to take a fall. Stone has been the GOP gopher for years.

[The Wizard]

6. Stone and Gates

could find themselves in the cross hairs of Putin torpedoes .

[sarcasmo]

7. Roger, in the hot seat.