USA Today: Trump repeatedly turned to at least 10 Russian mobsters and oligarchs to expand his bus

[riversedge]

Source: shareblue




USA Today: Trump “repeatedly turned” to at least 10 Russian mobsters and oligarchs to expand his business
By Oliver Willis | March 29, 2017



Donald Trump involved several figures associated with Russian mafia activity in his business dealings, according to a new report from USA Today.

In order to expand his real estate business, Trump “repeatedly turned to wealthy Russians and oligarchs from former Soviet republics — several allegedly connected to organized crime.”

The newspaper documents at least 10 different figures from Russia with ties to criminal organizations and money laundering that did extensive work with Trump.

Evidence clearly shows Trump was lying when he said, “I have no dealings with Russia.” What is not known is the extent to which Russian crime money comprises Trump’s net worth (and ongoing income) because he has refused to release his tax returns (and congressional Republicans continue to help him cover them up).

Trump’s Russian crime cabinet includes the following figures:....................

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[yallerdawg]

1. Just one smoking gun is all we need.

Manafort-Linked Accounts on Cyprus Raised Red Flag, NBC's Richard Engel reporting.

Manafort — whose ties to a Russian oligarch close to President Vladimir Putin are under scrutiny — was associated with at least 15 bank accounts and 10 companies on Cyprus, dating back to 2007, the sources said. At least one of those companies was used to receive millions of dollars from a billionaire Putin ally, according to court documents.

Banking sources said some transactions on Manafort-associated accounts raised sufficient concern to trigger an internal investigation at a Cypriot bank into potential money laundering activities. After questions were raised, Manafort closed the accounts, the banking sources said.

If the Feds turn Manafort, it's over for the Corrupt One in the White House.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Sec. Commerce Wilbur Ross basicly owns and runs Bank of Cyprus, appointed the CEO. . . nt

[Javaman]

21. I agree, but it's appearing that the orange menace has an arsenal of smoking guns. nt

[creoledna]

23. First the bad news....It takes time to layout such schemes.

The good news is there is always a paper (electronic)
trail and with the cooperation of the other countries whose banks may be involved, we will know who sent the money and who got the money. If and when the money reaches our shores (US Banking system) you can be convicted of money laundering by simplying designing the transactions to avoid regulatory reporting. Remember Danny Hasert?

[Ray Bruns]

2. To quote Tommy Lee Jones character in the movie "The Fugitive"

"this guy is dirty".

[calimary]

17. Welcome to DU, Ray Bruns!

I'd say "FILTHY dirty." And probably looking for some sort of protection.

[Achilleaze]

3. freaking republicans and their russian mob buddies

it truly sucks that the repubes won't lift a finger to defend the USA from all this skanky russian meddling with our US elections, and our computer systems.

What's wrong with them? Wake the F up! Now!

The hour it has gotten late.

[pangaia]

12. They ARE awake. They just don't give a shit.

[brush]

26. I think it's because more of them are dirty. Look at the Chaffetz situation

No one believes he resigning to "be with his family".

The FBI is looking into his activities too.

[Qutzupalotl]

4. Here's the USA Today link:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/03/28/trump-business-past-ties-russian-mobsters-organized-crime/98321252/#

[red dog 1]

18. Thanks for that link

[Grammy23]

5. The steady drip, drip, drip of information about tRump's

ties to Russia will soon turn into a tidal wave of unavoidable drama for him. He is used to just waving his hand, deflecting stories as FAKE news. It will get harder and harder to deny what is staring all of us in the face. trump is a liar and his business connections in Russia are what kept his business afloat and the assistance from Putin is what put him in the White House. If this doesn't qualify as treason, I am a monkey's uncle. It is hard to wrap my head around the magnitude of what this charlatan has pulled off. Imagine, if you can, how the story of this event will be dealt with by historians. 😳

[Big_K]

13. But. When. Will. Something. Happen?

It's already a tidal wave, but it seems to make no difference. I don't see any significant action unless we take back the House and/or Senate in 2018.

[maxsolomon]

15. at worst, the congress will take action on jan 19th, 2025.

I'm trying to look at the bright side.

[Big_K]

25. A large comet hits earth?

'Cause, really, I'll make a welcome sign.

[Leghorn21]

6. Well, look at u, USA Today!! Wow!

Last edited Wed Mar 29, 2017, 02:51 PM - Edit history (1)

...might find some more "unsavory" ties somewhere in this buzzfeed compilation, too:


http://freedomdawning.org/docs/TrumpWorldDataPublic.xls

[William769]

8. Kick & recommended.

[LiberalLovinLug]

9. Why are these stories just coming out now and not a year ago?!!!!!!!

[groundloop]

11. Benghazi...email...Benghazi...email...Benghazi...email...Benghazi...email...

The crooked repukes did a hell of a job keeping the media focused on Hillary, they all forgot to look at what 45* was hiding behind his back.

[Politicub]

10. He acts more like a whiny mobster than a president

So I'm not surprised.

[riversedge]

14. hr is

[Ilsa]

16. Need proof of money laundering for terrorists to get his groupies

to finally turn on him and force his resignation and imprisonment.

[C Moon]

19. Makes me wonder how rampant this is in the GOP: McConnell, Ryan...

[Friend or Foe]

20. Quoting John McCain

"I think there's a lot more shoes to drop from this centipede"

[red dog 1]

22. K&R

[Cha]

24. KR!

[katmondoo]

27. Should we ask if Trump is a Communist?

Seems as though everyone in his cabinet and in his campaign have connections with Russia

[Kablooie]

28. This only give Trumps character more color and interest.

At least as long as Republicans hold all of our government.

There is nothing, no crime at all, that would make the GOP turn on him.

I thought they would impeach him quickly but I don't think so now.
They are doing everything they can to protect his power.

[LompocDem]

29. Without reading the article..

...and having to hit the hay now I can see where the banking and RICO case by the NY State AG scuttlebutt just may be the straw that matters.

[RDANGELO]

30. I'll bet Trump is up to his eyeballs in money laundering.

No one would give him a loan. The Russians did it in exchange for using him for that.