Stormy Daniels was not the only 'problem' Michael Cohen was tasked with 'fixing' during Trump's 2016 campaign. He was the key man for the Moscow Trump Tower.
Robert Mueller and the Senate Intelligence Committee revealed the attempt to build a Moscow Trump Tower was an essential part of Trump-Russia. We've updated the Spy Games Narativ about the saga.
Opening arguments in Donald Trump's Hush Money trial will begin today. Prosecutors will likely outline how much they will rely on evidence from former Trump fixer Michael Cohen.
It's worth recalling that paying Stormy Daniels hush money was not the only priority in Michael Cohen's responsibilities as his boss was running to be President of the United States.
In addition to paying off Daniels, Cohen was tasked with negotiating the Moscow Trump Tower. Six years ago this week, I pieced together the story of the Moscow Trump Tower in a Narativ article entitled "Spy Games." I've substantially updated the piece and am publishing it here for the first time.
Michael Cohen and Felix Sater
Starring as one of the central figures is once again Michael Cohen. A regular on cable news and a principal at the fastest-growing online news network. The other key figure at the heart of the proposed Trump Tower Moscow deal during the 2016 campaign, Felix Sater, was a former felon turned FBI informant and a Trump business associate with ties to the Kremlin.
This Narativ article delves into the intricate connections between Trump, Cohen, Sater, and Russian organized crime, posing thought-provoking queries about the true nature of the Trump-Russia relationship and the reasons behind the Mueller investigation's failure to uncover substantial evidence of a criminal conspiracy.
As Cohen prepares to take center stage in the Hush Money trial, this deep dive provides valuable context for understanding the bigger picture. No serious observer of the prosecution can adequately contextualize it without understanding the complex revelations exposed in Spy Games.
This story has been substantially updated from the original and is being offered today for Narativ’s substack subscribers only.
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