While today’s Cohen plea is evidence that the Trump business empire was seeking deals with Russia well into June 2016, it is just ONE part of how Russia and its connection to Trump influenced the 2016 presidential race.
Some of the other parts....
Some of the other parts....
1. 1.Donald Trump Jr., Paul Manafort and Jared Kushner held that June 9, 2016 Trump Tower meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer and other Russians.
("If it's what you say, I love it.")
("If it's what you say, I love it.")
2. Well into Trump’s presidency, Trump and his son weren’t telling the full truth about that Trump Tower meeting, and Trump himself dictated a misleading statement about the meeting.
(Adoptions!)
(Adoptions!)
3. Trump asked Russia for assistance in his campaign against Hillary Clinton.
("If you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing.)
("If you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing.)
4. Russia obliged, per Mueller’s July 2018 indictments.
"[O]n or about July 27, 2016, the Conspirators attempted after hours to spearphish for the first time email accounts at a domain hosted by a third-party and used by Clinton's personal office.” justice.gov/file/1080281/d…
"[O]n or about July 27, 2016, the Conspirators attempted after hours to spearphish for the first time email accounts at a domain hosted by a third-party and used by Clinton's personal office.” justice.gov/file/1080281/d…
5. Russian intelligence gained access to the emails and computer networks of the DNC, DCCC and Clinton campaign chair John Podesta justice.gov/file/1080281/d… 
6. Trump eagerly campaigned on the revelations from those hacked emails – which were handed over for WikiLeaks for distribution.
"Boy, I love reading those WikiLeaks," Trump said on the campaign trail in the final days of the 2016 election.
"Boy, I love reading those WikiLeaks," Trump said on the campaign trail in the final days of the 2016 election.
