*Another book excerpt because I think it is pertinent info in light of the Michael Morrell Atlantic Council scandal. * Thanks for reading Tanngrisnir’s Newsletter! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Pinchuk was always considered a pro-Russian oligarch when he was discussed in connection with Donald Trump. Trump getting a $150,000 speaking fee in 2015 was clearly an example of influence peddling. Pinchuk donated huge sums of money to The Clinton Foundation and she was clearly his expected and preferred candidate to be President of the United States. However, Pinchuk is a practical man and knew that Trump was gaining great popularity and always had enormous name recognition. So he hedged his bets by buying influence from Trump with the 2015 video speech. While deals like this are sleazy they are not uncommon in politics. Due to running as a political outsider, Trump was elected by the populace, in part, to avoid this sort of bribery disguised as a service. This makes it all the more brazen and horrible that Trump agreed. Trump delivered to Pinchuk by heaping lavish praise upon him in the speech. However, their relationship would not remain so cordial.
Victor Pinchuk and U.S. Politics.
Victor Pinchuk and U.S. Politics.
Victor Pinchuk and U.S. Politics.
*Another book excerpt because I think it is pertinent info in light of the Michael Morrell Atlantic Council scandal. * Thanks for reading Tanngrisnir’s Newsletter! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Pinchuk was always considered a pro-Russian oligarch when he was discussed in connection with Donald Trump. Trump getting a $150,000 speaking fee in 2015 was clearly an example of influence peddling. Pinchuk donated huge sums of money to The Clinton Foundation and she was clearly his expected and preferred candidate to be President of the United States. However, Pinchuk is a practical man and knew that Trump was gaining great popularity and always had enormous name recognition. So he hedged his bets by buying influence from Trump with the 2015 video speech. While deals like this are sleazy they are not uncommon in politics. Due to running as a political outsider, Trump was elected by the populace, in part, to avoid this sort of bribery disguised as a service. This makes it all the more brazen and horrible that Trump agreed. Trump delivered to Pinchuk by heaping lavish praise upon him in the speech. However, their relationship would not remain so cordial.