SCOOP: After a private White House meeting with Trump in Dec 2018, Giuliani associate Lev Parnas said Trump tasked he and Fruman with a "a secret mission" to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate Joe and Hunter Biden.
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by @VickyPJWard #Maddow cnn.it/2KsF7f3
@VickyPJWard Parnas understood that Giuliani would issue Trump's directives and he and Fruman would dig up dirt in Ukraine.
Parnas' lawyer: "Parnas at all times believed he was acting only on behalf of [Trump], as directed by his personal attorney, Giuliani."
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Parnas' lawyer: "Parnas at all times believed he was acting only on behalf of [Trump], as directed by his personal attorney, Giuliani."
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@VickyPJWard In the days following the meeting, Parnas insinuated to two people that he clearly believed he’d been given a special assignment by the President—like some sort of “James Bond mission,” according to one of the people.
@VickyPJWard In the weeks since his arrest, Parnas has become disenchanted with Trump – after Trump publicly denied knowing he and Fruman, a move that was enormously upsetting to Parnas.
He's even signaled that he's willing to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry.
He's even signaled that he's willing to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry.
