Trump said he knew nothing about the meeting with Russia. His son was recently interrogated about his role in that meeting. Trump Jr. said in a statement that he met with lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya. Veselnitskaya has ties with the Kremlin, a Russian entity.
Trump had earlier denied any knowledge of the meeting. Trump’s lawyers were the ones who gave this statement. They made it clear Trump knew nothing of the meeting.
False Statements
Information has surfaced which proves that Trump lied to officials and the American people. The Washington post gave a statement claiming Trump had lied. They claimed he had initially plan to give a true statement, but decided not to afterwards.
The report also claims Trump made up the story on his way to the US, after attending the G20 Summit. One of his advisers believed that move could cost him. He believes it open him up to criticism and other problems.
Trump Jr. also made it clear that his father had no knowledge of the meeting.
