NYT: How the Russia Inquiry Began: A Campaign Aide, Drinks and Talk of Political Dirt
George Papadopoulos, a Trump foreign policy adviser, was the improbable match that set off a blaze that has consumed the first year of the Trump administration.
Donald Trump has tried to dismiss George Papadopoulos as a young, low level volunteer, but a new remarkable story from the New York Times may prove otherwise.
George Papadopoulos was a serious player on the Trump campaign and his efforts to court/coordinate with Russia were far more extensive than the previously known. Remarkable journalism here. https://t.co/qZeGhuEa43
— Sam Stein (@samstein) December 30, 2017
The NYT is reporting that George Papadopoulos tried harder than previously known to broker a Trump-Russia meeting, while “keeping senior campaign officials abreast of his efforts.”
During this period, Papadop learned Russia had “dirt” on Clinton.https://t.co/vBod8ch6e4 pic.twitter.com/Onglfvt0SX
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) December 30, 2017
