enhanced_deficit
09-19-2019, 10:38 AM
Is this coincidence that this is suddenly top headlines at Drudge, google news and CNN has dedicated a separate section for live updates?
The latest on the Trump whistleblower mystery
By Meg Wagner and Mike Hayes, CNN
Updated 12:09 p.m. ET, September 19, 2019
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-intelligence-whistleblower-complaint/index.html
Trump’s communications with foreign leader are part of whistleblower complaint that spurred standoff between spy chief and Congress, former officials say
Greg Miller, Ellen Nakashima, Shane Harris
2 hrs ago
The whistleblower complaint that has triggered a tense showdown between the U.S. intelligence community and Congress involves President Trump’s communications with a foreign leader, according to two former U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Trump’s interaction with the foreign leader included a “promise” that was regarded as so troubling that it prompted an official in the U.S. intelligence community to file a formal whistleblower complaint with the inspector general for the intelligence community, said the former officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
It was not immediately clear which foreign leader Trump was speaking with or what he pledged to deliver, but his direct involvement in the matter has not been previously disclosed. It raises new questions about the president’s handling of sensitive information and may further strain his relationship with U.S. spy agencies. One former official said the communication was a phone call.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trumps-communications-with-foreign-leader-are-part-of-whistleblower-complaint-that-spurred-standoff-between-spy-chief-and-congress-former-officials-say/ar-AAHuOBK
Considering this MAGA tweet:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1174696521310363649
is this any wonder if some of MAGA family members / senior White House advisers are conducting business privately to avoid Deep State interactions?
Kushner Personally Negotiated MIC/Saud Arms Deal (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?510775-Kushner-Personally-Negotiated-MIC-Saud-Arms-Deal&)
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson describes Jared Kushner’s secret diplomacy
In one embarrassing episode, Tillerson said he didn’t even know his Mexican counterpart was in Washington until he walked into a restaurant and discovered Luis Videgaray dining with Kushner. It came during a delicate time in U.S.-Mexican relations, when Videgaray often went around the State Department to capitalize on his friendship with Kushner.
“I walked back,” Tillerson said. “I could see the color go out of the face of the foreign secretary of Mexico.
“I smiled big, and I said: ‘Welcome to Washington.’ And I said: ‘I don’t want to interrupt what y’all are doing.’ I said: ‘Give me a call next time you’re coming to town.’ And I left it at that.”
Tillerson said the foreign minister later said he was shocked that the issues that Kushner raised with him had not already been cleared at the State Department.
Tillerson, a former CEO of ExxonMobil, said then-Defense Secretary James N. Mattis was also often cut out of policy discussions, with former advisor Stephen K. Bannon acting alongside Kushner.
In another meeting concealed from the secretary of State, Kushner and Bannon at a private dinner in May 2017 discussed with leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates their plans to place a blockade on neighboring Qatar.
Tillerson, surprised when Saudi Arabia and the UAE announced the blockade some time later, indicated the U.S. would remain neutral, since Qatar is also an important ally. Barely had Tillerson spoken when Trump threw his full support behind Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The tense Persian Gulf standoff continues to this day.
(https://news.sky.com/story/trumps-son-in-law-jared-kushner-questioned-over-115bn-mortgage-11159915)Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner questioned over $1.15bn mortgage (https://news.sky.com/story/trumps-son-in-law-jared-kushner-questioned-over-115bn-mortgage-11159915)
Charles Kushner — Jared's father and the head of Kushner Companies, the family firm of which Jared remains a part-owner — discussed the refinancing of 666 Fifth Avenue with Qatari Finance Minister Ali Sharif Al Emadi about a month before the “diplomatic assault” started. They couldn’t reach an agreement.
the failure to broker the deal would be followed only a month later by a Middle Eastern diplomatic row in which Jared Kushner provided critical support to Qatar's neighbors. Led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a group of Middle Eastern countries, with Kushner's backing, led a diplomatic assault that culminated in a blockade of Qatar.
Robert Weissman, president of the watchdog group Public Citizen, thinks that Jared shouldn’t be allowed to use the US government to “negotiate” a better deal for personal gain:
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Kushner, Ivanka Trump made at least $82 million in outside income while serving in White House (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?527606-Kushner-Ivanka-Trump-made-at-least-82-million-in-outside-income-while-serving-in-White-House&)
Erik Prince acknowledges attending 2016 Trump Tower meeting 'to talk about Iran policy'
By Brooke Seipel - 03/08/19
https://thehill.com/policy/national-...eeting-to-talk (https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/433311-erik-prince-acknowledges-attending-2016-trump-tower-meeting-to-talk)
April 18, 2019
Trump backer Erik Prince's account of Russian banker contact differs from Mueller report
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKCN1RV03F (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-prince/trump-backer-erik-princes-account-of-russian-banker-contact-differs-from-mueller-report-idUSKCN1RV03F)
Officials worry Trump may back Erik Prince plan to privatize war in Afghanistan
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/militar...ze-war-n901401 (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/officials-worry-trump-may-back-erik-prince-plan-privatize-war-n901401)
Two American billionaires and their shady deals with Israeli intelligence
9 Aug 2019
Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and mercenary Erik Prince enjoy strong ties to the Israeli intelligence industry, while cutting sensitive business deals with Russia, China and the US
Ties between the United States and Israel are set to experience deep turbulence as a recently jailed figure face suspicions for working with Israeli intelligence.
The last time this took place, Jonathan Pollard, former US intelligence analyst, was found guilty (https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/21/fbi-arrests-jonathan-pollard-1985-1000480) of spying for Israel and providing it with top-secret information, leading to a life sentence under the Espionage Act.
Jeffery Epstein was arrested (https://www.vox.com/2019/7/7/20685023/billionaire-jeffrey-epstein-arrested-minor-sex-trafficking-charges)on July 6 for the sex trafficking of minors within the US.
The billionaire shared the same personal network that included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, infamous Blackwater founder Erik Prince, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed, Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.
US President Donald Trump previously referred (https://www.vox.com/2019/7/9/20686347/jeffrey-epstein-trump-bill-clinton) to Epstein as a “terrific guy”.
https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/tw...lligence-28819 (https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/two-american-billionaires-and-their-shady-deals-with-israeli-intelligence-28819)
Anthony Bourdain Verified account @Bourdain
There’s a nauseating symmetry: both Trump and Weinstein used AMI(Enquirer) and Black Cube (Israeli private Intel) to do their dirty work
4:38 PM - 6 May 2018
https://twitter.com/bourdain/status/...099520?lang=en (https://twitter.com/bourdain/status/993273716741099520?lang=en)
The latest on the Trump whistleblower mystery
By Meg Wagner and Mike Hayes, CNN
Updated 12:09 p.m. ET, September 19, 2019
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-intelligence-whistleblower-complaint/index.html
Trump’s communications with foreign leader are part of whistleblower complaint that spurred standoff between spy chief and Congress, former officials say
Greg Miller, Ellen Nakashima, Shane Harris
2 hrs ago
The whistleblower complaint that has triggered a tense showdown between the U.S. intelligence community and Congress involves President Trump’s communications with a foreign leader, according to two former U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Trump’s interaction with the foreign leader included a “promise” that was regarded as so troubling that it prompted an official in the U.S. intelligence community to file a formal whistleblower complaint with the inspector general for the intelligence community, said the former officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
It was not immediately clear which foreign leader Trump was speaking with or what he pledged to deliver, but his direct involvement in the matter has not been previously disclosed. It raises new questions about the president’s handling of sensitive information and may further strain his relationship with U.S. spy agencies. One former official said the communication was a phone call.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trumps-communications-with-foreign-leader-are-part-of-whistleblower-complaint-that-spurred-standoff-between-spy-chief-and-congress-former-officials-say/ar-AAHuOBK
Considering this MAGA tweet:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1174696521310363649
is this any wonder if some of MAGA family members / senior White House advisers are conducting business privately to avoid Deep State interactions?
Kushner Personally Negotiated MIC/Saud Arms Deal (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?510775-Kushner-Personally-Negotiated-MIC-Saud-Arms-Deal&)
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson describes Jared Kushner’s secret diplomacy
In one embarrassing episode, Tillerson said he didn’t even know his Mexican counterpart was in Washington until he walked into a restaurant and discovered Luis Videgaray dining with Kushner. It came during a delicate time in U.S.-Mexican relations, when Videgaray often went around the State Department to capitalize on his friendship with Kushner.
“I walked back,” Tillerson said. “I could see the color go out of the face of the foreign secretary of Mexico.
“I smiled big, and I said: ‘Welcome to Washington.’ And I said: ‘I don’t want to interrupt what y’all are doing.’ I said: ‘Give me a call next time you’re coming to town.’ And I left it at that.”
Tillerson said the foreign minister later said he was shocked that the issues that Kushner raised with him had not already been cleared at the State Department.
Tillerson, a former CEO of ExxonMobil, said then-Defense Secretary James N. Mattis was also often cut out of policy discussions, with former advisor Stephen K. Bannon acting alongside Kushner.
In another meeting concealed from the secretary of State, Kushner and Bannon at a private dinner in May 2017 discussed with leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates their plans to place a blockade on neighboring Qatar.
Tillerson, surprised when Saudi Arabia and the UAE announced the blockade some time later, indicated the U.S. would remain neutral, since Qatar is also an important ally. Barely had Tillerson spoken when Trump threw his full support behind Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The tense Persian Gulf standoff continues to this day.
(https://news.sky.com/story/trumps-son-in-law-jared-kushner-questioned-over-115bn-mortgage-11159915)Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner questioned over $1.15bn mortgage (https://news.sky.com/story/trumps-son-in-law-jared-kushner-questioned-over-115bn-mortgage-11159915)
Charles Kushner — Jared's father and the head of Kushner Companies, the family firm of which Jared remains a part-owner — discussed the refinancing of 666 Fifth Avenue with Qatari Finance Minister Ali Sharif Al Emadi about a month before the “diplomatic assault” started. They couldn’t reach an agreement.
the failure to broker the deal would be followed only a month later by a Middle Eastern diplomatic row in which Jared Kushner provided critical support to Qatar's neighbors. Led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a group of Middle Eastern countries, with Kushner's backing, led a diplomatic assault that culminated in a blockade of Qatar.
Robert Weissman, president of the watchdog group Public Citizen, thinks that Jared shouldn’t be allowed to use the US government to “negotiate” a better deal for personal gain:
Un-Related
Kushner, Ivanka Trump made at least $82 million in outside income while serving in White House (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?527606-Kushner-Ivanka-Trump-made-at-least-82-million-in-outside-income-while-serving-in-White-House&)
Erik Prince acknowledges attending 2016 Trump Tower meeting 'to talk about Iran policy'
By Brooke Seipel - 03/08/19
https://thehill.com/policy/national-...eeting-to-talk (https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/433311-erik-prince-acknowledges-attending-2016-trump-tower-meeting-to-talk)
April 18, 2019
Trump backer Erik Prince's account of Russian banker contact differs from Mueller report
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKCN1RV03F (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-prince/trump-backer-erik-princes-account-of-russian-banker-contact-differs-from-mueller-report-idUSKCN1RV03F)
Officials worry Trump may back Erik Prince plan to privatize war in Afghanistan
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/militar...ze-war-n901401 (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/officials-worry-trump-may-back-erik-prince-plan-privatize-war-n901401)
Two American billionaires and their shady deals with Israeli intelligence
9 Aug 2019
Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and mercenary Erik Prince enjoy strong ties to the Israeli intelligence industry, while cutting sensitive business deals with Russia, China and the US
Ties between the United States and Israel are set to experience deep turbulence as a recently jailed figure face suspicions for working with Israeli intelligence.
The last time this took place, Jonathan Pollard, former US intelligence analyst, was found guilty (https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/21/fbi-arrests-jonathan-pollard-1985-1000480) of spying for Israel and providing it with top-secret information, leading to a life sentence under the Espionage Act.
Jeffery Epstein was arrested (https://www.vox.com/2019/7/7/20685023/billionaire-jeffrey-epstein-arrested-minor-sex-trafficking-charges)on July 6 for the sex trafficking of minors within the US.
The billionaire shared the same personal network that included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, infamous Blackwater founder Erik Prince, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed, Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.
US President Donald Trump previously referred (https://www.vox.com/2019/7/9/20686347/jeffrey-epstein-trump-bill-clinton) to Epstein as a “terrific guy”.
https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/tw...lligence-28819 (https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/two-american-billionaires-and-their-shady-deals-with-israeli-intelligence-28819)
Anthony Bourdain Verified account @Bourdain
There’s a nauseating symmetry: both Trump and Weinstein used AMI(Enquirer) and Black Cube (Israeli private Intel) to do their dirty work
4:38 PM - 6 May 2018
https://twitter.com/bourdain/status/...099520?lang=en (https://twitter.com/bourdain/status/993273716741099520?lang=en)