Donald Trump Ties With Russia And People Indicted So Far
The FBI and several United States congressional committees have been investigating links between Russian officials and individuals associated with Donald Trump.
FBI investigations began in late July 2016 and are ongoing. In May 2017, former FBI Director Robert Mueller was appointed as special counsel in the FBI's investigation.
The Senate Intelligence Committee and the House Intelligence Committee are also conducting inquiries.
During the 2016 campaign, Trump repeatedly praised Russian president Vladimir Putin as a strong leader.
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team has now indicted or gotten guilty pleas from 32 people and three companies.
Four former Trump advisers, 26 Russian nationals, three Russian companies, one California man, and one London-based lawyer. Six of these people (including now all four former Trump aides) have pleaded guilty.
George Papadopoulos, former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser, was arrested in July 2017 and pleaded guilty last October to making false statements to the FBI.
Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chair, was indicted on a total of 25 different counts by Mueller’s team, related mainly to his past work for Ukrainian politicians and his finances.
Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign aide, and Manafort’s longtime junior business partner was indicted on similar charges to Manafort.
Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, pleaded guilty last December to making false statements to the FBI.
13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies were indicted on conspiracy charges.
Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer pleaded guilty to 8 counts.
Sam Patten, This Republican operative and lobbyist pleaded guilty to not registering as a foreign agent.
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