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"Three months before the 2016 election, a small group gathered at Trump Tower to meet with Donald Trump Jr.... The emissary, George Nader, told Trump that the princes who led Saudi Arabia and UAE were eager to help his father win election as president."

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"Donald Trump Jr. responded approvingly... and after those initial offers of help, Nader was quickly embraced as a close ally by Trump campaign advisers, meeting frequently with Jared Kushner and Michael T. Flynn, who became the president’s first national security adviser."
"It is unclear what — if any — direct assistance Saudi Arabia and UAE may have provided. But two people familiar with the meetings said that Trump campaign officials did not appear bothered by the idea of cooperation with foreigners."
"Mr. Nader and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in a photograph obtained by The New York Times."
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Hi Donald junior!
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You guys were so lame, you needed them AND two wealthy Arab princes who said they were eager to help your father "win" the election.

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1/ I posted this in October 2017. More info coming.
2/ Three months before the 2016 election, a group gathered at Trump Tower to meet w Don Trump Jr: an Israeli specialist in social media manipulation, an emissary for 2 wealthy Arab princes, and Erik Prince. The meeting was convened to offer help the Trump team win the election.
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