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Related: About this forumWhy Would Trump Send Erik Prince To Secret Russian Meetings?
Erik Prince sends mercenaries around the world to kill people on your tax dollar. Now hes potentially involved in an international scandal involving Trump and Russia. Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. http://tytnetwork.com/go
"Though Prince had no formal role with the Trump campaign or transition team, he presented himself as an unofficial envoy for Trump to high-ranking Emiratis involved in setting up his meeting with the Putin confidant, according to the officials, who did not identify the Russian.
Prince was an avid supporter of Trump. After the Republican convention, he contributed $250,000 to Trumps campaign, the national party and a pro-Trump super PAC led by GOP mega-donor Rebekah Mercer, records show. He has ties to people in Trumps circle, including Stephen K. Bannon, now serving as the presidents chief strategist and senior counselor. Princes sister Betsy DeVos serves as education secretary in the Trump administration. And Prince was seen in the Trump transition offices in New York in December.
U.S. officials said the FBI has been scrutinizing the Seychelles meeting as part of a broader probe of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election and alleged contacts between associates of Putin and Trump. The FBI declined to comment.*
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Why Would Trump Send Erik Prince To Secret Russian Meetings? (Original Post)
bathroommonkey76
Apr 2017
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samplegirl
(11,488 posts)1. So he could talk to Putin
Without anyone knowing.
WheelWalker
(8,955 posts)2. Courier
Response to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)
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Cirque du So-What
(25,962 posts)4. Get Erik Prince on it
He's a sneaky little shit.
tomhagen
(3,604 posts)5. Just Follow the Money