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Mueller reportedly expands Russia probe to Trump’s finances

Trump recently called his personal finances off-limits.

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Robert Mueller is looking into a “broad range” of transactions involving Donald Trump’s businesses and associates, according to Bloomberg.

Robert Mueller, the special counsel appointed to investigate possible ties between Russia and President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, is looking into a “broad range” of transactions involving Trump’s businesses and associates, according to Bloomberg.

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Investigators are digging in: FBI investigators are reportedly looking at purchases by Russians at Trump buildings, the president’s involvement in a development in Manhattan with Russian associates, the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow, and Trump’s sale of a mansion in Florida to a Russian oligarch, Bloomberg reported.

Trump dodged answering questions about this: In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times released on Wednesday, Trump said he didn’t think Mueller had the right to look into his business transactions, calling it a “violation.” He didn’t specifically say if he would fire Mueller if he did so, however.

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Trump’s lawyer seems to agree: Trump’s lawyer, John Dowd, told Bloomberg that looking into Trump’s finances didn’t fall under Mueller’s purview.

“Those transactions are in my view well beyond the mandate of the special counsel; are unrelated to the election of 2016 or any alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia; and most importantly, are well beyond any statute of limitation imposed by the United States Code,” Dowd said.

Other people are also reportedly involved: Investigators are reportedly looking at Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, and his efforts to secure financing for family properties, the website reported.

 
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