Epstein Secrets

torture, the surprising liberalism of generals, and the stupidity of the civilian-military bureaucracy. Then it was on to the looming appointment of Michael Flynn—a favorite Trump general who’d been the opening act at many Trump rallies—as the National Security Advisor. “He’s fine. He’s not Jim Mattis and he’s

r. Bolton was an Ailes favorite, too. “He’s a bomb thrower,” said Ailes. “And a strange little fucker. But you need him. Who else is good on Israel? Flynn is a little nutty on Iran. Tillerson”—the secretary of state designate—“just knows oil.” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019885 “Bolton’s mustache is a problem,” s

the National Security Advisor. “Yes,” she said, “General Flynn does enjoy the full confidence of the president.”

ng as Trump’s campaign manager, Foer highlighted as a political operative and consultant who had generated substantial income advising Kremlin-backed Viktor Yanukovych, who successfully ran for the presidency of Ukraine in 2010, was later deposed in 2014, and had been in business with the Russian oligarch and Putin

ent of Justice showed the General Intelligence Service hired Weber Shandwick and Cassidy and Associates in a deal worth $1.8 million annually." • Michael Flynn, who served briefly as President Trump's national security adviser, did lucra- tive consulting work for a firm with ties to the government of Turki

r a firm with ties to the government of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan before and immediately after the 2016 election. Among other things, Flynn wrote an op-ed that urged the American government to expel Fethullah Galen, a controversial cleric who was accused by the Turkish government of m

ine also zeroed in on Ukraine's sup- posed lack of respect for minority rights, a problem that Moscow had not raised during the administra- tions of Viktor Yanukovych or Leonid Kuchma. Neither Ukrainians nor informed observers in the outside world believed that Ukraine was faced with a civil war. This was entire

tter to Attorney General Bill Ban seeking the declassification of numerous files related to evidence also sought by former national security adviser Michael Flynn's attorneys." In his letter, Graham "detailed a wide range of documents he'd like to see declassified including FISA warrants obtained concerning an

ss (9/4, Collins, 171K) reports that HHS is awarding $46.7 million to help Tennessee fight the opioid crisis. The Springfield (MA) Republican (9/4, Flynn, 395K) reports that the CDC "has awarded the Massachusetts Department of Public Health more than $7.1 million in funding to track opioid overdose da

testimony followed by less than five hours of deliberation." While prosecutors said Craig did work for the government of former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych "and sought to conceal the extent of his dealings with Ukrainians to protect his reputation," defense attorneys "portrayed Craig as a man of integri

0 to ..help pro-Russian politician Viktor Yanukovych win the Ukrainian presidency Other Trump associates, including former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and political consultant Roger Stone, were connected to Russian officials. 81[559) Russian agents were overheard during the campaign saying they co

tant Roger Stone, were connected to Russian officials. 81[559) Russian agents were overheard during the campaign saying they could use Manafort and Flynn to influence Trump.156°) Members of Trump's campaign and later his White House staff, particular l Flynn, were in contact with Russian officials bo

by the press.[55515561 One of Trump's campaign managers, Paul Manafort, worked from December 2004 to February 2010 to ..help pro-Russian politician Viktor Yanukovych win the Ukrainian presidency Other Trump associates, including former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and political consultant Roger Stone,