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By Josh FeldmanJan 27th, 2020, 8:57 pm
The New York Times has dropped another big detail from John Boltons new book concerning the presidents interactions with foreign leaders.
Per the Times, in his book Bolton details how he spoke directly to Attorney General Bill Barr about his concerns that President Donald Trump was doing personal favors for the leaders of Turkey and China Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Xi Jinping.
And Barr responded, apparently, pointing to a pair of Justice Department investigations of companies in those countries and said he was worried that Mr. Trump had created the appearance that he had undue influence over what would typically be independent inquiries.
Boltons book reportedly features details of what Barr laid out:
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By Josh FeldmanJan 27th, 2020, 8:57 pm
The New York Times has dropped another big detail from John Boltons new book concerning the presidents interactions with foreign leaders.
Per the Times, in his book Bolton details how he spoke directly to Attorney General Bill Barr about his concerns that President Donald Trump was doing personal favors for the leaders of Turkey and China Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Xi Jinping.
And Barr responded, apparently, pointing to a pair of Justice Department investigations of companies in those countries and said he was worried that Mr. Trump had created the appearance that he had undue influence over what would typically be independent inquiries.
Boltons book reportedly features details of what Barr laid out:
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Bolton to Reportedly Claim He Raised Concerns About Trump Doing 'Personal Favors' for Erdogan, Xi Ji (Original Post)
JoeOtterbein
Jan 2020
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Buns_of_Fire
(17,121 posts)1. It's just part of his initiation into the International Dictator's Club.
Running errands, licking their boots, laundering whatever needs laundered.
Poor little thing wants to be part of a club so badly. But no club really wants him. If only New York society had been more accepting of big-mouthed, boorish, ignorant louts with anger-management problems...
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)2. we still have no idea of the true depth of trump's corruption in office
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)6. I think the iceberg analogy is quite fitting here.
Those like Seth Abramson, Sarah Kendzior and Rachel Maddow, see more of it than we do. I think in the future the things we will learn, will shock even them.
True Blue Drew
(88 posts)3. Democracy Clearance Sale!
EVERYTHING MUST GO! GET 80% OFF THE CONSTITUTION!
4139
(1,893 posts)4. ? Trump went Tariff happy on China, so this doesn't sound right
uponit7771
(90,225 posts)5. It is if it lead to cheaper soy from Russia (link)
https://www.farmprogress.com/soybean/china-triples-soybean-purchases-russia
When it comes to Red Don all roads lead to Russia
When it comes to Red Don all roads lead to Russia