Turns out the Trump campaign was in contact with the Russians the whole time (according to the Russians).
At this point I don't expect any type of discussion about how completely out of the realm of proper it is. Just cataloging for later.
Does anyone remember the relationship Tony Blair had with Bush? Blair was accused of basically just going along with Bush no matter the cost. I think we will see a version of that here.
Time will tell.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-says-touch-trump-campaign-during-election-143147718.html
"There were contacts," Interfax cited Ryabkov as saying. "We are doing this and have been doing this during the election campaign."
Such contacts would continue, he added, saying the Russian government knew and had been in touch with many of Trump's closest allies. He did not name names.
"Obviously, we know most of the people from his (Trump's)entourage. Those people have always been in the limelight in the United States and have occupied high-ranking positions," he said.
"I cannot say that all of them, but quite a few have been staying in touch with Russian representatives."
At this point I don't expect any type of discussion about how completely out of the realm of proper it is. Just cataloging for later.
Does anyone remember the relationship Tony Blair had with Bush? Blair was accused of basically just going along with Bush no matter the cost. I think we will see a version of that here.
Time will tell.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-says-touch-trump-campaign-during-election-143147718.html
"There were contacts," Interfax cited Ryabkov as saying. "We are doing this and have been doing this during the election campaign."
Such contacts would continue, he added, saying the Russian government knew and had been in touch with many of Trump's closest allies. He did not name names.
"Obviously, we know most of the people from his (Trump's)entourage. Those people have always been in the limelight in the United States and have occupied high-ranking positions," he said.
"I cannot say that all of them, but quite a few have been staying in touch with Russian representatives."
