As questions about Russia’s interference in the 2016 election were beginning to percolate publicly, prominent business leaders and activists from the country attended inaugural festivities, mingling at balls and receptions — at times in proximity to key U.S. political officials.
Their presence caught the attention of counterintelligence officials at the FBI, according to former U.S. officials, although it is not clear which attendees drew U.S. government interest. FBI officials were concerned at the time because some of the figures had surfaced in the agency’s investigation of the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia, the officials said.
RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA
I understand leftists are massively depressed and all, what with their fantasy world crashing down all around them, but this story takes pathetic to a whole new level.
No one expected Donald Trump to win: Hillary thought she would be 50 points ahead. The leadership of Russia would try to get him elected? Why?
Bill and Hillary had don business with the Russians. They knew Bill and Hillary and I don’t think they knew the Donald all that well.
I was within fifty feet of President (then candidate) Trump at a rally. I must be part of the President’s inner circle of advisers. /sarc
“The attendance of members of Russia’s elite at Trump’s inauguration ....”
But the numerous mohammedan radicals invited to the White House while Obummer infested the place was of no consequence?
Natasha and Boris members of local 13 Villians, thieves and sondrals union.
deep state is fighting back, releasing everything they’ve got to keep the focus on Trump Russia collusion. this piece is laughable...
Here you have the Democrats paying Russians to make up lies against our president. BIG BUCKs!! Millions — to disrupt his popularity which finally ate them alive. And they lost because they were leftists and we hate leftist communism but they want to say the the RUSSIANs are to “blame” for their loss. NOBODY falls for their bull shit.
Is this at the bottom of the desperation bin, or does it get deeper?
Hail Mary time for the left. This article reeks of desperation!
“...Trump stunned U.S. foreign-policy experts by repeatedly praising Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
Oh, FOAD...Really.
Those toads were at Barack Obama’s inauguration too.
His administration constantly sought better relations with the Ruskies.
Reset button that failed, “I’ll have more flexibility after my reelection “, etc, etc etc...
Oh! And appeasing those Assholes by canceling our shinny new missiles for Poland other parts of Euwope (speiled that white, because those twits at pussies, who rely on our bad assery Armed Forces to keep the peace)
FU WAPO
And we do have a Russian Embassy in DC.
The last few days of liberal Russian screams takes me right back to the scene when the witch held her torchlit broom to the scarecrow, right before Dorothy doused her.
Did they bring that “Reset” button?
Well, there it is. Proof positive. He’s done now for sure. /s
Oh boy this is pitiful! Warms my heart! Like a guy falling off a cliff grasping at a dead tree root poking through the dirt over the edge ... a very little tiny dead brittle root that could only support 20 pounds ... not a real person ... and certainly not a prison full of them.
Another Leftist stink-dud.
And careful examination show John Wilks Booth in the crowd at Lincolns second inauguration so Wapo what is your point?