Trump lawyer 'paid by Ukraine' to arrange White House talks

[DonViejo]

Source: BBC News


By Paul Wood
BBC News, Kiev

27 minutes ago

Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, received a secret payment of at least $400,000 (£300,000) to fix talks between the Ukrainian president and President Trump, according to sources in Kiev close to those involved.

The payment was arranged by intermediaries acting for Ukraine's leader, Petro Poroshenko, the sources said, though Mr Cohen was not registered as a representative of Ukraine as required by US law.

The meeting at the White House was last June.

Shortly after the Ukrainian president returned home, his country's anti-corruption agency stopped its investigation into Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort.

A high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence officer in Mr Poroshenko's administration described what happened before the visit to the White House.




Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44215656

[sandensea]

1. No loyalty among thieves

These brigands will gladly take money from Putin - and his rivals.

[SFnomad]

2. There is nothing wrong with arranging talks .... transparently ... in the sunshine

But all this in the dark pay-for-play is just sleazy.

[RandomAccess]

3. Just sleazy? Or illegal?

It's at least illegal that he was't registered as a foreign agent.

Any other laws?

Also seems like possible pay for play with what Ukraine got out of it.

[SFnomad]

5. How about sleazy AND illegal n/t

[thbobby]

4. Another Brick in the Wall

Seems significant to me, but with all the corruption it is confusing. Secret definitely makes it of interest. Trump and GOP mafia making our country a crime syndicate.

[dalton99a]

6. Another day, another bribe.