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Donald Trump’s Russian Connection?

Donald Trump's Russian Connection?

 
Information and rumors about Donald Trump's Russian Connection have been circulating around for months. Is there a possible connection between Donald Trump, Donald Trump's organization, Trump's advisers and Russia? There was enough substance to this possible connection that both the Democratic Minority Leader Harry Read and Republican Lindsay Graham have called for a Senate Investigation. They want the senate to investigate Donald Trump's ties to Russia and foreign interference in the US election. Was hacking directed by Russian officials to affect the integrity and outcome of the US election?

Deep Throat, of Watergate fame gave some of the best political advice for the 20th Century - "Follow the Money" But Donald Trump, in another ethical break with political tradition, has refused to release his tax returns. So the American Public, US politicians and the FBI have no idea exactly about what the economic connections, conflicts of interest, or obligations to foreign governments Donald Trump might have. So the only thing we are able to do is follow the trail of breadcrumbs that seem to link these things together. Now the New York Times, in a Front page story had authorized and investigation into Trumps's possible connections and possible Russian influence on the election.

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