Thread by @propublica

1/ Last night, the WaPo reported Rudy Giuliani was slated to make a paid appearance at a Kremlin-backed conference. He canceled after the story.

But we remembered: He ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE LAST YEAR.

WE HAVE TAPE.

via Trump, Inc podcast w/@WNYC
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2/ Giuliani *went to* the conference at the invitation of a Russian-allied businessman who literally rebuilt the Kremlin. (Putin gave the guy an award for it.)

Giuliani was billed to be on a panel with two advisers to Putin, including one on the U.S.’s sanctions list.

3/ Here’s Giuliani speaking at the same conference last year that he just canceled under heat last night.

4/ Here's a clip of Giuliani during the trip last year. He explains, “I’m not here in my capacity as a private lawyer for President Trump. I’m here as a private citizen.”

5/ What was Giuliani invited to speak about? Cybersecurity and “technological breakthrough.”

6/ The WaPo now reports that Giuliani was scheduled to appear this year on a panel again with — wait for it — the same sanctioned Putin adviser whom we flagged last year!
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7/ So what *is* this conference? The WaPo describes it as the “brainchild of Putin,” meant as part of a bulwark against Western Europe.

The conference’s site says it’s bankrolled by the Russian govt.

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8/ Giuliani told the WaPo he WAS going to be paid for this latest appearance. But he wouldn’t say by whom or how much.

9/ Giuliani’s appearance at the conference last year wasn’t an isolated thing. As we reported, he has been traveling to Russia and the region frequently as the guest of powerful players there.

10/ We asked Giuliani whether he was being paid for all these trips to former Soviet states, and if so by whom. He wouldn’t say.

11/ We asked a former prosecutor about Giuliani’s junkets. Her answer:

12/ There are still a lot of questions. If you happen to have any answers, please get in contact with us. There are lots of ways to do it, including via Signal and WhatsApp:

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14/ Also, pssst. Trump, Inc. is about to have a very special episode on Ukraine next week. Seriously special. Sign up and we’ll send you an email:

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