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[webfact]

Trump's eldest son testifies to U.S. Senate committee in Russia probe

 

Donald Trump Jr., the president's son, departs after a full day being interviewed by Senate Intelligence Committee staff, as part of the panel’s ongoing investigation of allegations of Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's eldest son met with the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday as part of the panel's investigation into Russia, the 2016 U.S. election and whether his father's election campaign colluded with Moscow.

 

Donald Trump Jr. arrived at a Senate office building shortly after 10 a.m. Capitol police officers tried to keep journalists from witnessing his arrival, but he was spotted by reporters as he rushed to a room the committee uses for classified briefings.

 

He testified for nine hours, a person familiar with the matter said.

 

U.S. intelligence agencies said after Trump's victory in the November 2016 presidential election that they had concluded Russia sought to influence the campaign to boost Trump's chances of defeating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, his Democratic challenger.

 

Moscow has denied any such activity, and Trump has dismissed talk of possible collusion as a "witch hunt" led by Democrats disappointed about his victory.

 

The Senate committee is conducting one of the main congressional investigations. Richard Burr, the panel's chairman, told reporters on Tuesday he expected its probe to last into 2018, but likely not for many months into the new year.

 

Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Mueller is also investigating the matter.

 

Trump Jr. testified to the House Intelligence Committee last week.

 

Lawmakers are interested in talking to him about a meeting with a Russian lawyer in June 2016 at Trump Tower in New York at which he said he hoped to get information about the "fitness, character and qualifications" of Clinton.

 

(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Additional reporting by Mark Hosenball; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe and Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-12-14

[craigt3365]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

He testified for nine hours, a person familiar with the matter said.

OMG.  Must have been serious.

[Emster23]

Jr should have protested. "There is no reason to have me in front of intelligence committee as I have demonstrated on many occasions I have no intelligence!"

[Trouble]

11 hours ago, Emster23 said:

Jr should have protested. "There is no reason to have me in front of intelligence committee as I have demonstrated on many occasions I have no intelligence!"

Before attempting to point out someone's lack of intelligence, it might be best to qualify your own. Trump Jr. and his brother are at the helm of a billion dollar organization. Yes he was born with a silver spoon, however I would bet Trump Jr. has more bit more on the ball than you.  We know the Trump Jr. story, why not tell us your story. Wonder how you would hold up for 9 hours with a bunch of baboons asking questions. 

[craigt3365]

5 hours ago, Trouble said:

Before attempting to point out someone's lack of intelligence, it might be best to qualify your own. Trump Jr. and his brother are at the helm of a billion dollar organization. Yes he was born with a silver spoon, however I would bet Trump Jr. has more bit more on the ball than you.  We know the Trump Jr. story, why not tell us your story. Wonder how you would hold up for 9 hours with a bunch of baboons asking questions. 

This is about Trump Jr., not other members here.  Since you know nothing about the other member, your assumption might be wrong.

 

That committee is far from a bunch of baboons. 

[joecoolfrog]

6 hours ago, Trouble said:

Before attempting to point out someone's lack of intelligence, it might be best to qualify your own. Trump Jr. and his brother are at the helm of a billion dollar organization. Yes he was born with a silver spoon, however I would bet Trump Jr. has more bit more on the ball than you.  We know the Trump Jr. story, why not tell us your story. Wonder how you would hold up for 9 hours with a bunch of baboons asking questions. 

' Billion dollar organisation ' Perhaps but whose billions are they ?

[boomerangutang]

6 hours ago, Trouble said:

Before attempting to point out someone's lack of intelligence, it might be best to qualify your own. Trump Jr. and his brother are at the helm of a billion dollar organization. Yes he was born with a silver spoon, however I would bet Trump Jr. has more bit more on the ball than you.  We know the Trump Jr. story, why not tell us your story. Wonder how you would hold up for 9 hours with a bunch of baboons asking questions. 

I don't shoot and kill large vegetarian beasts, and then cut off their tails to hold, while posing for the trophy photograph. 

Being "at the helm  of a billion dollar organization" (Trouble's words) doesn't necessarily take a modicum of intelligence.  Lassie could be at the helm.  Some of the richest people in the world are some of the dumbest and most lacking in decency.   Trumps Sr and Jr, plus Manafort and Kushner are testament to that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[milwaukeeboy]

Thaivisa has a lot of members who support the swamp that Trump is trying to drain.

 

[Briggsy]

A lot of conferring with his lawyer followed by, "My client / I declines / decline to answer that question," no doubt.

[FritsSikkink]

44 minutes ago, milwaukeeboy said:

Thaivisa has a lot of members who support the swamp that Trump is trying to drain.

 

Trump and his cronies are the swamp

[Andaman Al]

11 hours ago, Trouble said:

Before attempting to point out someone's lack of intelligence, it might be best to qualify your own. Trump Jr. and his brother are at the helm of a billion dollar organization. Yes he was born with a silver spoon, however I would bet Trump Jr. has more bit more on the ball than you.  We know the Trump Jr. story, why not tell us your story. Wonder how you would hold up for 9 hours with a bunch of baboons asking questions. 

One of the most alarming things is your lack of sense of humour as the post you refer to was (and is) clearly meant to be funny. The other thing is you give Jr far too much credit. He is only on the 'ball' as much as any crook or mafioso's son would be who has been groomed in how to screw people over (the people that make an honest living). You say "We know the Trump Jr. story," ! Do you? Do you really know the Trump Jr story of the kids that had almost zero contact with their Father until they were almost finished University. Jr who was an underperforming failure of a student who was known by his classmates for getting paralytic every night and pi**ing his bed all the time (hey he got something off Dad other than money after all). Lighten up, It's Friday 

[boomerangutang]

Trump came to the swamp, and shoveled PCB's, Sulfuric acid, and other toxins into it.