Giuliani Associate Says He Gave Demand for Biden Inquiry to Ukrainians
Source: NY Times
Not long before the Ukrainian president was inaugurated in May, an associate of Rudolph W. Giulianis journeyed to Kiev to deliver a warning to the countrys new leadership, a lawyer for the associate said.
The associate, Lev Parnas, told a representative of the incoming government that it had to announce an investigation into Mr. Trumps political rival, Joseph R. Biden Jr., and his son, or else Vice President Mike Pence would not attend the swearing-in of the new president, and the United States would freeze aid, the lawyer said.
The claim by Mr. Parnas, who is preparing to share his account with impeachment investigators, challenges the narrative of events from Mr. Trump and Ukrainian officials that is at the core of the congressional inquiry. It also directly links Mr. Giuliani, the presidents personal lawyer, to threats of repercussions made to the Ukrainians, something he has strenuously denied.
But Mr. Parnass account, while potentially significant, is being contradicted on several fronts. None of the people involved dispute that the meeting occurred, but Mr. Parnas stands alone in saying the intention was to present an ultimatum to the Ukrainian leadership.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/nyregion/trump-ukraine-parnas-fruman.html
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,926 posts)maxsolomon
(33,440 posts)They had the same ask, over and over. Impressive that Ukraine didn't give them what they wanted - although they were about to.
Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)Mr. Giuliani denied Mr. Parnass contention that he had delivered the warning at the direction of Mr. Giuliani. Categorically, I did not tell him to say that, Mr. Giuliani said.
The dispute represents the clearest indication yet that Mr. Parnas, who was indicted along with Mr. Fruman last month on campaign finance charges, has turned on Mr. Trump and Mr. Giuliani.
Hmmm, Igor says, oh no he dint
Anyway, get us some receipts, Lev, and keep on keepin on
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)Has he claimed that it was personal business or has he copped to being a private citizen conducting US business on behalf of Trump?
I'm having trouble keeping up.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,789 posts)Stuart G
(38,454 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,356 posts)padah513
(2,511 posts)He's taking someone a little higher up in the food chain with him to get a better deal. The golden rule is always look out for #1. Giuliani is toast.
SonofDonald
(2,050 posts)And indict that mf'er right damn now, I keep wondering what's the holdup???