Trump Org was informed in 2015 that partners were likely laundering $ for Iran's Revolutionary Guard

[MelissaB]

The Trump Organization was informed in 2015 that its partners, the Mammadov family of Azerbaijan, were likely laundering money for Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

Link to tweet

Trump's contract gave him the right to audit the Mammadovs finances. He was uniquely positioned to break up a likely multi-billion dollar money laundering scheme. He did not report anything to authorities. He continued the business relationship for the entire campaign. 2/

The Mammadovs worked with the Iranian Darvishi family, whose company, Azarpasillo, is a barely disguised front for the IRGC. The Darvishis were part of the IRGC air force WMD acquisitions team, working, specifically, on missile guidance systems.

It is highly likely that the Trump Tower Baku was a tool used by the Darvishis to acquire WMD and that Trump received millions from this scheme. Ivanka oversaw the project. Nobody at Trump Org denies any of this. They acknowledge its true. 4/end

[FM123]

1. I do remember reading about that!

This was Ivanka's big project.....
https://thinkprogress.org/ivankas-real-estate-deals-corruption-33f65f778d0f/

[watoos]

2. Yes, Ivanka's name was on the project.

Rachel showed a video promo of Ivanka trying to sell rooms in the new tower, only problem, the video was being shot from a different tower closer to the beach.

[TheBlackAdder]

3. Huh! Doesn't Trump now call Iran's Revolutionary Guard labeled a terrorist organization?

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http://time.com/5565722/trump-calls-iran-revolutionary-guard-terrorist-group/

The Trump administration is preparing to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a “foreign terrorist organization,” an unprecedented move against a national armed force that could have widespread implications for U.S. personnel and policy in the Middle East and elsewhere.

Officials informed of the step said an announcement could come as early as Monday, after a monthslong escalation in the administration’s rhetoric against Iran, its support for militia groups in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, as well as anti-Israel groups in the region and beyond.

It would be the first such designation by any American administration of an entire foreign government entity, although portions of the Guard, notably its elite Quds Force, have been targeted previously by the United States.

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[spanone]

4. trump, with bolton's help, is angling for war with Iran.

it's been bolton's wet dream for years and trump is the perfect stooge to start it

[Lonestarblue]

9. You're absolutely right.

Trump keeps doing thing to provoke Iran into an action that he will use to justify all-out war. Aside from his rhetoric, he has already done three major things to provoke them:

—withdrew from the nuclear deal signed by Obama and reimposed economic sanctions
—agreed to transfer nuclear technology to their enemy Saudi Arabia , illegally because Congress has not authorized such a transfer
—labeled part of the Iranian government, the Revolutionary, a terrorist organization, which has economic and trade consequences for Iran

I may be missing some things, but those come to mind quickly. He will keep on provoking them to get his war in time for the 2020 election.

[struggle4progress]

5. Money money money

[Sogo]

6. Rachel M. was reporting on this BEFORE the election!

How did so many end up voting for a gangster????

Then again, it's not exactly news you'd hear on Faux, so how would his voters know?

[BadgerMom]

11. As was the New Yorker, IIRC.

The Times has crossed the line for me too often since 2015. I subscribe to the Post and, though pricey, the New Yorker. The New Yorker’s long form investigation pieces are worth supporting.

[Wounded Bear]

14. I certainly remember that...

Probably still in the MSNBC archives.

Not exactly news to anybody who was paying attention.

Now, Trump "turns" on the Iranians? Who'd a thunk?

[Harker]

7. The plot sickens. n/t

[Sogo]

15. Love the turn of phrase....

[Harker]

16. Thanks!

[Honeycombe8]

8. He probably said, "And????" And wondered why that would matter. nt

[BadgerMom]

10. Administration-toppling news for ANY other president.

Clearly, Trump is the real Teflon Don. I’m through asking why the Republicans don’t take action. It’s gotta be something that they’re involved with that’s equally damning and likely to leak if Trump falls. (Owning a Russian bank while serving in Congress, anyone?)

[gordianot]

12. Trump himself is what some people are worried may stick.

One big steaming stinking pile. Nothing he can say or do will ever clear him.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

13. I thought that looked familiar.

New Yorker: DONALD TRUMPS WORST DEAL aka Donny launderers money for Islamic Terrorists

[MelissaB]

17. Maddow covered again tonight Keeping Trump Org's ADMITTED money-laundering for IRG terror regime

at the top of the news cycle