Trump “knew exactly what was going on” despite his repeated denials of wrongdoing.

…”Why would President Zelensky’s inner circle, or Minister Avakov, or all these people, or President Poroshenko, meet with me? Who am I? They were told to meet with me,” he said.

…Trump has posed for photos with either Fruman or Parnas, and CNN previously reported that Fruman and Parnas had a private meeting with the President and Giuliani during a White House party in December 2018.

Lev Parnas says Trump ‘knew exactly what was going on’ with Ukraine pressure campaign – CNNPolitics

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