Трамп Джуниор врал Конгрессу

[yakov_a_jerkov]

На днях в "Erik Prince и другие" я цитировал подробную статью в NYT, "Trump Jr. and Other Aides Met With Gulf Emissary Offering Help to Win Election".

Теперь уже можно утверждать, что Джуниор врал Конгрессу.

Отсюда:

Lying to Congress is a crime even if you are not under oath. Federal law prohibits making false statements to Congress. If false statements were made “knowingly and willfully” about “material facts,” it is punishable by up to five years in prison.

Из показаний Джуниора:

Q: You should understand that, although the interview is not under oath, by law you are required to answer questions from Congress truthfully. Do you understand that?

TRUMP JR: I do.

[...]

Q: We’ve talked a lot about Russia. So I have some broader questions about other foreign governments. Did other foreign governments offer or provide assistance to the Trump campaign?

TRUMP JR: None that I’m aware of.

Q: Did other foreign nationals offer or provide assistance to the Trump Campaign?

TRUMP JR: No.

Имейте в виду, что факт встречи Джуниора с представителями принцев подтвердил адвокат Джуниора, так что говорить о fake news не представляется возможным.

Is it a big deal? По нынешним временам -- not at all.