Whether proof of salacious information is ever gathered against Trump or not these conversations likely indicate Trump is being Blackmailed by the Russians. Given his Video recording with Bush about grabbing women by their genitals this is not surprising.
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Exclusive US investigators corroborate some aspects of Russia dossier
US investigators corroborate some aspects of the Russia dossier
US officials corroborate aspects of dossier 05:51
Washington (CNN)For
the first time, US investigators say they have corroborated some of the
communications detailed in a 35-page dossier compiled by a former
British intelligence agent, multiple current and former US law
enforcement and intelligence officials tell CNN. As CNN first reported,
then-President-elect Donald Trump and President Barack Obama were
briefed on the existence of the dossier prior to Trump's inauguration.
None
of the newly learned information relates to the salacious allegations
in the dossier. Rather it relates to conversations between foreign
nationals. The dossier details about a dozen conversations between
senior Russian officials and other Russian individuals. Sources would
not confirm which specific conversations were intercepted or the content
of those discussions due to the classified nature of US intelligence
collection programs.
But the
intercepts do confirm that some of the conversations described in the
dossier took place between the same individuals on the same days and
from the same locations as detailed in the dossier, according to the
officials. CNN has not confirmed whether any content relates to
then-candidate Trump.
The
corroboration, based on intercepted communications, has given US
intelligence and law enforcement "greater confidence" in the credibility
of some aspects of the dossier as they continue to actively investigate
its contents, these sources say.
Reached
for comment this afternoon, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer
said, "We continue to be disgusted by CNN's fake news reporting."
Spicer
later called back and said, "This is more fake news. It is about time
CNN focused on the success the President has had bringing back jobs,
protecting the nation, and strengthening relationships with Japan and
other nations. The President won the election because of his vision and
message for the nation."
Spokespeople for the FBI, Department of Justice, CIA and Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined to comment.
US
intelligence officials emphasize the conversations were solely between
foreign nationals, including those in or tied to the Russian government,
intercepted during routine intelligence gathering.
Some
of the individuals involved in the intercepted communications were
known to the US intelligence community as "heavily involved" in
collecting information damaging to Hillary Clinton and helpful to Donald
Trump, two of the officials tell CNN.
Until now, US intelligence and law enforcement officials have said they could not verify any parts of the dossier.
Officials
who spoke to CNN cautioned they still have not reached any judgment on
whether the Russian government has any compromising information about
the President.
Officials did not
comment on or confirm any alleged conversations or meetings between
Russian officials and US citizens, including associates of
then-candidate Trump.
One of the officials stressed to CNN they have not corroborated "the more salacious things" alleged in the dossier.
CNN has not reported any of the salacious allegations.
Trump
dismissed the entire dossier last month during his only news conference
as President-elect, saying in January, "It's all fake news. It's phony
stuff. It didn't happen."
The
dossier was commissioned as opposition research by political opponents
of then-candidate Trump and compiled by a former British intelligence
agent. US intelligence agencies checked out the former MI6 operative and
his vast network throughout Europe and found him and his sources to be
credible.
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