Trump’s Shady Russian Business Ties

“. . . USA Today looked at the ‘wealthy Russians and oligarchs from former Soviet Republics — several allegedly connected to organized crime,’ who have invested in Trump-branded real estate, basing the article on a ‘review of court cases, government and legal documents, and an interview with a former federal prosecutor.’ The review focused on ’10 wealthy former Soviet businessmen with alleged ties to criminal organizations or money laundering,’ but the pertinent question now is whether Trump is beholden to Kremlin-linked Russian oligarchs.”
— “Ex-federal prosecutor says shady Russian money is keeping the Trump Organization afloat,” Peter Weber, The Week

He’s Number One: Trump Leads GOP Field in New Poll

Donald Trump is first in a new Suffolk University/USA Today nationwide poll of Republican primary voters, leading the field with 17 percent. Jeb Bush is second with 14 percent; the other 14 Republican presidential contenders are in single digits. 29% of GOP voters responded “Huh?”

More:

“Poll: Trump leads the GOP field but falters against Clinton,” Susan Page and Erin Raftery, USA Today

“Trump’s popularity spikes among Republicans,” Peyton M. Craighill and Scott Clement, Washington Post

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