WASHINGTON – President Trump on Tuesday called George Papadopoulos – his campaign foreign policy adviser who pleaded guilty to lying about his Russian contacts to FBI agents – a “young, low level volunteer” and a “liar.”
As part of Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to making false statements and “material omissions” to the FBI about several communications he had with allies of the Russian government, including a professor who offered him “dirt” on Trump’s election opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Additional charges were filed Monday against two major players in Trump’s campaign: former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business associate Rick Gates, who also worked on Trump’s campaign.
In an early morning tweet, Trump blasted the idea that there was any coordination with Russia, saying “the Fake News is working overtime.”
He distanced himself from Papadopoulos, 30. “Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar. Check the DEMS!”
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