Trump: Aide at centre of Russia probe ‘proven to be a liar’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a former campaign aide thrust into the centre of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe “has already proven to be a liar.”
On Twitter, Trump sought to dismiss George Papadopoulos, who has provided key evidence in the first criminal case connecting Trump’s team to alleged intermediaries for Russia’s government.
Said Trump: “Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar. Check the DEMS!”
Papadopoulos was approached by people claiming ties to Russia and offering “dirt” on Hillary Clinton in the form of thousands of emails, according to court documents unsealed Monday. Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents about the conversations and has been co-operating with investigators, the documents said.