Untouchable...
Posted on 04/07/2023 6:55:05 AM PDT by shadowlands1960
As Democrats are politically targeting former President Donald Trump for allegedly paying hush money during the 2016 presidential election, President Obama's "illegal foreign influence operation" is flying under the radar.
Earlier this week, actor Leonardo DiCaprio testified in federal court that Malaysian financier Jho Low revealed his plans to donate up to $30 million to help Obama's 2012 reelection campaign.
"It was a causal conversation about what party he was in support of; I told him what party I was in support of. And he told me that he, or he and a group, were going to make a significant contribution to the Democratic Party," DiCaprio told the Washington jury. "It was a significant sum… something to the tune of $20-30 million. I said, 'Wow, that's a lot of money!'"
Low allegedly recruited Prakazrel "Pras" Michel, the founding member of the iconic 1990s hip-hop group The Fugees, to help funnel a large amount of money to Obama's reelection campaign; however, under U.S. federal election law, foreigners cannot donate to presidential campaigns.
Low is facing federal criminal charges for allegedly embezzling $4.5 billion from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund. DiCaprio is a crucial witness due to his relationship with the financier, who also helped fund the actor's 2013 movie, "The Wolf of Wall Street."
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According to prosecutors, Michel could wire the money from Low's account into Obama's campaign without being detected. They also believe he worked with others to persuade the Trump Administration to stop investigating Low.
Since the news broke, Low has been a fugitive and is believed to be hiding in China. Other people involved have been charged with bribery, money laundering, and other crimes.
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Barry is the boy who should be in jail. He isn’t even an American. Just another dumbass “anchor baby.”
God Bless his little heart
Evil Vermin. Serves the wrong master.
There is a court he cannot avoid.
“anchor baby”
Lol
Obama is the perfect example of what Terry Anderson referred to as ‘jackpot babies ‘.
PURE EVIL!
That is a drop in the bucket for the billions of foreign dollars that come into the DNC. The drug cartels are likely in the top 3, behind China and Russia.
He or the Clintons. or Joe Biden, are not untouchable to be arraigned, just as Trump was. There are DA’s and AG’s in Conservative states that are preparing legal action as we speak. Let the ham sandwiches roll!
“Barry is the boy who should be in jail.”
Agreed, but if it was ever going to happen, that ship has sailed.
Afraid you’re right. Instead of catch and release, it was the one that got away.
Background about 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Goldman-Sachs, Xi Jinping and Jack Ma.
This year.
“Former Goldman Sachs Managing Director Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for His Role in Massive Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
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Between approximately 2009 and 2014, Ng conspired with others to launder billions of dollars misappropriated and fraudulently diverted from 1MDB, including funds 1MDB raised in 2012 and 2013 through three bond transactions it executed with Goldman Sachs, known as “Project Magnolia,” “Project Maximus,” and “Project Catalyze.” As part of the scheme, Ng and others, including Tim Leissner, the former Southeast Asia Chairman and participating managing director of Goldman Sachs, and co-defendant Low Taek Jho, a wealthy Malaysian socialite also known as “Jho Low,” conspired to pay more than a billion dollars in bribes to a dozen government officials in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi to obtain and retain lucrative business for Goldman Sachs, including the 2012 and 2013 bond deals. They also conspired to launder the proceeds of their criminal conduct through the U.S. financial system by funding major Hollywood films such as “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and purchasing, among other things, artwork from New York-based Christie’s auction house including a $51 million Jean-Michael Basquiat painting, a $23 million diamond necklace, millions of dollars in Hermes handbags from a dealer based on Long Island, and luxury real estate in Manhattan.”
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/former-goldman-sachs-managing-director-sentenced-10-years-prison-his-role-massive
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6 years ago.
“Malaysian PM to sign ‘significant’ defence deal with China amid US strains
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China welcomed Najib, who arrived Monday, with a state dinner on Tuesday night in Beijing, followed by a meeting with Premier Li Keqiang.
Later this week Najib will meet President Xi Jinping, as well as Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba.“
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/01/malaysia-najib-razak-defence-deal-china-beijing-visit
Maybe there needs to be a grand jury.
Jug-Eared Halfrican POS.
Must have needed all the money to buy “Tucking Underwear” for Big Mike.
Remember Bill Clinton and Charlie Trie, the spy from China that raised millions for Clinton and disappeared to China to avoid prosecution?
That’s a Texas term that means go fu** off. Appropriate!
I’m Texan in my heart ….
That’s just what the New York mafia thought too and the were in the business a lot longer and had more power.
Obama is nothing but a high end street hustler and a good ass kisser as he proved it in his world tour after getting into office.
You left-off “rich”...
Is this starting to fall apart for Obama?
Former US President Barack Obama is resettling in Kenya for at least a year as Special Envoy for US Diplomacy (SED), a deployment which he said “makes me truly grateful as I pay tribute to the land of my father- and forefathers”.
Nominated by President Joe Biden, who was Obama’s Vice President between 2009 and 2016, the former president, codenamed “Renegade”, was confirmed by The US Senate, which is increasingly exploring the possibility of sending retired Presidents to countries of their ancestry.
Obama is expected to jet into the country on June 13 for what his team calls “a reconnaissance trip”, has indicated his desire to set up an office outside the capital Nairobi when he finally lands.
This, he says, will help him better understand devolution and promote coordination among counties before he can seek an enhanced diplomatic partnership between Kenya and the US.
With speculators saying property prices could triple within no time, mooted counties of his stay initially included Siaya, which is the home to Alego, in which sits Kogelo village, where his grandmother (and extended family) have lived for years.
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