*'''Mid-to-late September.''' Michael J. Gaeta,<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/the_war_economy/status/990900084190666754?lang=en</ref> Steele’s FBI contact, tells Steele the agency wants to see his opposition research “right away” and offers to pay him $50,000 for solid corroboration of his salacious, unverified claims. Steele flew to Rome, Italy to meet with FBI and provide a “full briefing.” FBI paid Steele's airfare. | *'''Mid-to-late September.''' Michael J. Gaeta,<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/the_war_economy/status/990900084190666754?lang=en</ref> Steele’s FBI contact, tells Steele the agency wants to see his opposition research “right away” and offers to pay him $50,000 for solid corroboration of his salacious, unverified claims. Steele flew to Rome, Italy to meet with FBI and provide a “full briefing.” FBI paid Steele's airfare. |