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Mifsud may have unwittingly been manipulated by [[John Brennan]] and [[Stefan Halper]] to make contact with George Papadopoulos, given Papadopoulos and Mifsud's interest in the energy sector.

Mifsud may have unwittingly been manipulated by [[John Brennan]] and [[Stefan Halper]] to make contact with George Papadopoulos, given Papadopoulos and Mifsud's interest in the energy sector.

Mifsud and Papadopoulos obtained positions at an organization named the Centre for International Energy and Natural Resources Law & Security. Papadopoulos was a 'nobody' and the Centre sketchy at best. On March 6, 2016, Papadopoulos, who at the time lived in London, spoke with a supervisory campaign official about joining Trump’s team.

Mifsud and Papadopoulos obtained positions at an organization named the Centre for International Energy and Natural Resources Law & Security. Papadopoulos was a 'nobody' and the Centre sketchy at best. On March 6, 2016, Papadopoulos, who at the time lived in London, spoke with a supervisory campaign official about joining Trump's team.

The following week, while traveling in Italy, Papadopoulos met a professor also based in London. On learning that Papadopoulos would be joining the Trump campaign, the professor shared that he had substantial connections with Russian government officials. Over the next several months, the professor introduced Papadopoulos to different Russian connections. In turn, Papadopoulos shared updates with the Trump campaign about the Russians’ desire to meet with Trump’s team.

The following week, while traveling in Italy, Papadopoulos met a professor also based in London. On learning that Papadopoulos would be joining the Trump campaign, the professor shared that he had substantial connections with Russian government officials. Over the next several months, the professor introduced Papadopoulos to different Russian connections. In turn, Papadopoulos shared updates with the Trump campaign about the Russians’ desire to meet with Trump's team.

Mifsud went into hiding after the ''[[Washington Post]]'' published his name in connection with his meetings with Papadopoulos.

Mifsud went into hiding after the ''[[Washington Post]]'' published his name in connection with his meetings with Papadopoulos.

At the time Papadopoulos quit the [[Ben Carson]] campaign to volunteer for Trump, Papadopoulos was lured to London with an offer on a board of a front group known as the London Centre of International Law Practice (LCILP) which he accepted to pad his resume.<ref>https://medium.com/@Brian_Whit/the-trump-russia-affair-and-an-odd-company-in-london-9437e0343db2 </ref> Prof. [[Joseph Mifsud]] also worked with the group. Mifsud introduced Papadopoulos to Russian nationals living in the UK and working with retired UK intelligence officials.<ref>Mifsud told the [[Italian]] publication ''Repubblica'': “I am a member of the European Council on Foreign relations”, he adds, “and you know which is the only foundation I am member of? The [[Clinton Foundation]]. Between you and me, my thinking is [[left-leaning]]. But I predicted Trump’s victory as well as [[Brexit]]. Everyone of us wants peace. If the governments don’t talk each other, we citizens must keep talking”.<br>https://archive.is/uWdib#selection-623.1-623.356 </ref> One pretended to be [[Putin]]'s niece, and the other worked with a Russian think tank in London. Mifsud claimed to have access to Hillary Clinton's emails.<ref>http://al-bab.com/blog/2018/03/saudis-russians-and-italians-murky-world-joseph-mifsud</ref>

At the time Papadopoulos quit the [[Ben Carson]] campaign to volunteer for Trump, Papadopoulos was lured to London with an offer on a board of a front group known as the London Centre of International Law Practice (LCILP) which he accepted to pad his resume.<ref>https://medium.com/@Brian_Whit/the-trump-russia-affair-and-an-odd-company-in-london-9437e0343db2 </ref> Prof. [[Joseph Mifsud]] also worked with the group. Mifsud introduced Papadopoulos to Russian nationals living in the UK and working with retired UK intelligence officials.<ref>Mifsud told the [[Italian]] publication ''Repubblica'': “I am a member of the European Council on Foreign relations”, he adds, “and you know which is the only foundation I am member of? The [[Clinton Foundation]]. Between you and me, my thinking is [[left-leaning]]. But I predicted Trump’s victory as well as [[Brexit]]. Everyone of us wants peace. If the governments don’t talk each other, we citizens must keep talking”.<br>https://archive.is/uWdib#selection-623.1-623.356 </ref> One pretended to be [[Putin]]'s niece, and the other worked with a Russian think tank in London. Mifsud claimed to have access to Hillary Clinton's emails.<ref>http://al-bab.com/blog/2018/03/saudis-russians-and-italians-murky-world-joseph-mifsud</ref>

In September Papadopoulos was lured back to London by [[Stefan Halper]] with a promise of $3000 and airfare to write a paper. Halper and Downer have connections to the shadowy UK security firm of ][[Hakluyt]] (Halper wrote two books with the Hakluyt representative in the US and Downer sat on its advisory board).<ref>https://themarketswork.com/2018/05/09/dearlove-connections-uk-intel-firm-hakluyt-alexander-downer-stefan-halper-papadopoulos/ </ref> Halper, who publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton, asked Papadopoulos about the emails Hillary Clinton stole from the State Department and National Archives and Records Administration.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2016/05/25/inspector-general-emails-n2168766?amp=true</ref>

In September Papadopoulos was lured back to London by [[Stefan Halper]] with a promise of $3000 and airfare to write a paper. Halper and Downer have connections to the shadowy UK security firm of [[Hakluyt]] (Halper wrote two books with the Hakluyt representative in the US and Downer sat on its advisory board).<ref>https://themarketswork.com/2018/05/09/dearlove-connections-uk-intel-firm-hakluyt-alexander-downer-stefan-halper-papadopoulos/ </ref> Halper, who publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton, asked Papadopoulos about the emails Hillary Clinton stole from the State Department and National Archives and Records Administration.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2016/05/25/inspector-general-emails-n2168766?amp=true</ref>

During Papadopoulos' encounter with Downer in the London pub, Papadopoulos told Downer about the meetings with Mifsud and friends. Downer reported what Papadopoulos said to [[US State Department]] back channels, who told John Brennan, who told [[Comey]], [[McCabe]] and [[Strzok]], who then opened a counterintelligence investigation based on the unverified, unvetted information to violate the civil and Constitutional rights of members of the Trump campaign, and interfere in the [[2016 presidential election]].

During Papadopoulos' encounter with Downer in the London pub, Papadopoulos told Downer about the meetings with Mifsud and friends. Downer reported what Papadopoulos said to [[US State Department]] back channels, who told John Brennan, who told [[Comey]], [[McCabe]] and [[Strzok]], who then opened a counterintelligence investigation based on the unverified, unvetted information to violate the civil and Constitutional rights of members of the Trump campaign, and interfere in the [[2016 presidential election]].

Two months before the 2016 election, Papadopoulos received a strange request for a meeting in [[London]], one of several the young Trump adviser would be offered — and he would accept — during the presidential campaign. The meeting request came from Stefan Halper, a foreign policy expert and Cambridge professor with connections to the CIA and its British counterpart, MI6.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2018/03/25/george-papadopoulos-london-emails/ </ref>

Two months before the 2016 election, Papadopoulos received a strange request for a meeting in [[London]], one of several the young Trump adviser would be offered — and he would accept — during the presidential campaign. The meeting request came from Stefan Halper, a foreign policy expert and Cambridge professor with connections to the CIA and its British counterpart, MI6.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2018/03/25/george-papadopoulos-london-emails/ </ref>

Halper met with Papadopoulos on September 23, 2016.<ref>https://www.conservativereview.com/news/stefan-halper-is-only-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-in-obama-spy-scandal/ </ref> Halper brought up the subject of Hillary Clinton's emails which he alleged the Russians hacked. Papadopoulos told Halper he knew nothing about any emails or Russian hacking — notwithstanding Halper’s aggressive, loaded questioning on the subject.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/george-papadopoulos-case-needs-closer-look/amp/</ref>

Halper met with Papadopoulos on September 23, 2016.<ref>https://www.conservativereview.com/news/stefan-halper-is-only-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-in-obama-spy-scandal/ </ref> Halper brought up the subject of Hillary Clinton's emails which he alleged the Russians hacked. Papadopoulos told Halper he knew nothing about any emails or Russian hacking — notwithstanding Halper's aggressive, loaded questioning on the subject.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/george-papadopoulos-case-needs-closer-look/amp/</ref>

In November 2016, Halper told ''[[Russia Today]]'' television that [[Hillary Clinton]] would be best for U.S.-UK relations.

In November 2016, Halper told ''[[Russia Today]]'' television that [[Hillary Clinton]] would be best for U.S.-UK relations.

==Robert Mueller and Jeannie Rhee==

==Robert Mueller and Jeannie Rhee==

Papadopoulos is said to have lied about the timing and scope of his contact Mifsud. [[Robert Mueller]], [[Jeannie Rhee]], and the [[Mueller office]] allege that Papadopoulos falsely claimed that contacts with Mifsud started before he joined the Trump campaign. Contacts started on March 14, 2016; this was some time after he “learned he would be a foreign policy advisor for the campaign” (Statrmrnt of Offense, page 3, paragraph 4) but a week before the campaign’s March 21 announcement that he was a campaign “policy advisor” (page 4, paragraph 6).

Papadopoulos is said to have lied about the timing and scope of his contact Mifsud. [[Robert Mueller]], [[Jeannie Rhee]], and the [[Mueller office]] allege that Papadopoulos falsely claimed that contacts with Mifsud started before he joined the Trump campaign. Contacts started on March 14, 2016; this was some time after he “learned he would be a foreign policy advisor for the campaign” (Statrmrnt of Offense, page 3, paragraph 4) but a week before the campaign's March 21 announcement that he was a campaign “policy advisor” (page 4, paragraph 6).

==See also==

==See also==