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(52,177 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,442 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/05/qatari-investor-accused-in-bribery-plot-appears-with-michael-cohen-in-picture-posted-by-stormy-daniels-lawyer/
Members of the Trump transition team appear to have met on December 12, 2016 with a group from Qatar that included Ahmed al-Rumaihi, the former Qatari diplomat and current head of a division of Qatars massive sovereign wealth fund who is accused in a recent lawsuit of scheming to bribe Trump administration officials.
Michael Avenatti, a lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniel, on Sunday shared an ambiguous tweet showing a group of unidentified men in a Trump Tower elevator with Michael Cohen, Trumps personal attorney.
The photos include a person who appears to be al-Rumaihi, who in late 2016 and 2017 was part of an aggressive Qatari effort to forge ties with members of the Trump administration. It has not previously been reported that Qataris, including al-Rumaihi, met with Cohen in December 2016. Avenatti later followed up with another tweet asking why Cohen was meeting with Al-Rumaihi and Michael Flynn, Trumps former national security advisor.
OhNo-Really
(3,985 posts)The world is being divided
Russia, China, Korea, Iran, Qatar, Shia, Syria, countries etc
vs
Saudi Arabia westernsnations.
or so it seems
How is Africa being carved up?
Where does India stand?
Hens return to roosts. Who has an ax to grind with whom?
If ever geopolitical, diplomatic experts were needed, now is that time. Sadly, we are looking understaffed.
enough
(13,255 posts)nolabear
(41,958 posts)I may be having a brain fart but I cannot read the beginning of the last word.
Sophiegirl
(2,338 posts)Underestimated.
Kingofalldems
(38,442 posts)*sweep*
Sophiegirl
(2,338 posts)nolabear
(41,958 posts)Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)Glad it's not just me
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)could those be for another video?
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Elevator with a group of what looks to be mobsters (imo)
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)One of the people in the group is the Qatari guy who bragged about bribing trump.
Cohen said the meeting did not happen. At the end you see the Qatari guy trying to sneak out of the building.
Read the Mother Jones story I posted above for more details if you'd like.
Kingofalldems
(38,442 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,442 posts)At the 9:08 mark the guy who Cohen greeted(with the driver's cap) exits the elevator.
janx
(24,128 posts)but he is not wearing a hat.
manor321
(3,344 posts)Cohen first walks right to left through camera. Then seconds later left to right through camera with, apparently, Ahmed Al-Rumaihi right behind him.
Stallion
(6,474 posts)KewlKat
(5,624 posts)janx
(24,128 posts)So much gold, pink, and mirrors. Sometimes I can't tell if I'm looking at people or reflections of people.
I'd have a panic attack in that place.
dhol82
(9,352 posts)Whatever.. got my popcorn out and waiting for the feature.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)manor321
(3,344 posts)This clip of that video was posted:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4729192/cohen-meets-guest
Kingofalldems
(38,442 posts)kentuck
(111,072 posts)And in some sort of dispute, Trump took the side of Saudi Arabia against Qatar? What was that about? Was Trump attempting to extort the Qataris?
Lonestarblue
(9,959 posts)Jared tried to get a loan for his underwater investment in 666 5th Avenue, and they turned him down. Shortly thereafter, the embargo against Qatar started.
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)Be jolted out of their hypocrisy. I doubt it.
spanone
(135,812 posts)Stallion
(6,474 posts)rather than on sex scandal
I just didn't know that a stripper's attorney would help expose it
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)Leighbythesea
(92 posts)K & R
BobTheSubgenius
(11,562 posts)...at least on the edges of virtually every group that matters in these present circumstances, doesn't he?
KelleyKramer
(8,946 posts)This guy is good
And I think he has a lot more to reveal