THREAD: With last night’s revelations tying Cohen to a Putin-linked oligarch, it’s worth reviewing the history of Trump associates' interactions with Russians over sanctions.
June 9, 2016: Secret Trump Tower campaign meeting – including Paul Manafort, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr. – to discuss Russia sanctions.
December 1, 2016: Secret Kushner and Flynn meeting with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak to discuss Russia sanctions.
December 13, 2016: Secret Kushner meeting with sanctioned Russian VEB Bank CEO Sergey Gorkov.
December 29, 2016: Secret Flynn phone call to Ambassador Kislyak to discuss Russia sanctions.
May 10, 2017: Secret Oval Office meeting with Pres. Trump and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss Russia sanctions – made public because Russia released photos.
January to August, 2017: Michael Cohen, Trump’s personal attorney, receives $500,000 from a company tied to sanctioned Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg.
As Mueller follows the money, facts, and evidence, Congress must move to protect his work from Trump interference. No red lines when it comes to defending the rule of law.
