Posted on 09/30/2019 5:22:31 PM PDT by bobsunshine
A letter emerged late on Monday from the Australian government that directly disputed the accuracy of a New York Times report that claimed that President Donald Trump pushed Australia to help Attorney General William Barr investigate the origins of Special Counsel Robert Muellers Russia investigation in an attempt to discredit the investigation in what The Times claimed was an example of Trump using high-level diplomacy to advance his personal political interests.
The letter, reported by Nine News Australias Kerrie Yaxley, is dated May 28, 2019, from Australian Ambassador Joe Hockey to Barr, and states: Dear Attorney General,
I refer to President Trumps announcement on 24 May that you will investigate the origins of the Federal Bureau of Investigations probe into Russian links to the 2016 US election.
I note that the President referred to Australia, the United Kingdom and the Ukraine as potential stakeholders. Moreover, I note that he has declassified intelligence material to support your investigation.
The Australian Government will use its best endeavors to support your efforts in this matter. While Australias former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, The Hon. Alexander Downer, is no longer employed by the government, we stand ready to provide you with all the relevant information to support your inquiries.
The Acting White House Chief of Staff, The Honorable Michael Mulvaney, has been copied on this letter.
Yours sincerely,
The Hon Joe Hockey
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“A letter emerged late on Monday from the Australian government that directly disputed the accuracy”
I see so a letter directly from their Government saying it’s BS merely “casts doubt” on the NYT story.
What *is* the Italian connection here?
How many countries are going to get dragged into this mess?
Ditto - thankful for the ones who are supportive!
Their ‘insurance policies’ are disintegrating one after the other. Imagine what they will do when President Trump Wins in 2020.
Joesph Mifsud.
The real bombshell here is that Trump’s comments to the Ukrainian President was to further a legitimate DOJ investigation.
One that had already been started by the AG.
This will be the HAMMER come time for impeachment hearings.
I think you’re wrong about the reference to Downer. They were letting it be known that he is not an employee of the Australian government anymore thus he could not be compelled by Australia to cooperate.
There was more words around the issue of crowdstrike and the server than Biden and his son. This is the real reason the Dems/deepstate/media are going crazy and trying to get rid of Trump. They (Schiff and Pelosi and I suspect others) heard about Trump and Barr being serious about getting to the bottom of the corrupt origins of the Russia hoax. Its all about protecting themselves
Bump!
Possibly, but I doubt it. Downer is a highly beloved figure in Australia. It’s also unlikely he acted without the knowledge of the Aussie government. No way they give him up in my opinion.
Then the Democrats should care about Obama’s use of 5 Eyes to spy on Trump.
Hypocrisy of the left knows no bounds.
But, hey...keep on keeping on...as will I.
They CAN compel him to cooperate, including forcing him to turn over all communications and all contacts in the period in question to the Australian Government. The Australian Government has authority over their subjects to investigate if a crime was committed, and to prosecute if confirmed. But that would have to be the Aussies, not the USA. And I am inferring from this memo that they will not support that, effectively saying Downer is off limits. And why should they investigate themselves?
“I am done with him.”
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I’m surprised it took you this long.
I was done with Sludge when that false-flag known as Charlottesville happened.
Sludge had a headline, “MAKE AMERICA HATE AGAIN.”
That was the last time I ever visited his so-called web site.
Sludge is a homosexual and he turned on Trump when the president announced his desire to ban trannies in the military.
That's because Trump and Barr mean business.
It’s just a difference of opinion. I certainly am no insider or expert, so I could be wrong. Australia, like UK and Italy, haven’t been of much help in the Papadopolis/Halper/Downer/Mifsud questions. My take is that this will continue. But Trump is focusing some attention on these countries and seems to be asking for some cooperation at high levels. I hope some day we learn the truth, whatever that turns out to be.
Joesph Mifsud.
He was best buds with leftist Italian politican Gianni Pittella (from May 2017: https://jonworth.eu/gianni-pittella-caro-amico-joseph-mifsud/)
And so why is this especially significant? Because Pittella went and campaigned for Clinton and attended the DNC in 2016. Him doing so was even written up in Time Magazine here.
See my previous post.
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