F.B.I. Warned Hope Hicks About Emails From Russian Operatives

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Source: New York Times

WASHINGTON — F.B.I. officials warned one of President Trump’s top advisers, Hope Hicks, earlier this year about repeated attempts by Russian operatives to make contact with her during the presidential transition, according to people familiar with the events.

The Russian outreach efforts show that, even after American intelligence agencies publicly accused Moscow of trying to influence the outcome of last year’s presidential election, Russian operatives were undaunted in their efforts to establish contacts with Mr. Trump’s advisers.

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The meetings with Ms. Hicks, what the F.B.I. calls a “defensive briefing,” went beyond the standard security advice that senior White House officials routinely receive upon taking office. Defensive briefings are intended to warn government officials about specific concerns or risks. A lawyer for Ms. Hicks declined to comment.

The contents of the emails to Ms. Hicks are unclear, as are the identities of the Russians who sent them. The people who described the briefing and the emails spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to openly discuss intelligence matters. The F.B.I. declined to comment.


Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/hope-hicks-russia-trump-fbi.html

[Angry Dragon]

1. Hope Hicks is about to spend some years in prison

[sarcasmo]

8. Hope has a get out of jail, stained dress saved as backup.

[dawnie51]

2. Hope lover boy was worth it.....

because he'll throw her under the bus in a heartbeat. How naïve and dense is this girl? And the chinless wonder, Dump Jr.? He'll be under the bus that follows, because Dump Sr. has NO loyalty or feeling for anyone.

[homegirl]

19. Barron Trump

is the only one who will escape prosecution.

[Volaris]

21. And Tiffany.

Wonder what she'll have to say about this publicly when all is out and done?
I want Jon Stewart to do that interview heh...

[Zo Zig]

3. I am slow.

Help me understand this, FBI reached out to Hicks, but never bothered to reach out to any one on the Clinton campaign, other than an IT person?

Very interesting.

[Irish_Dem]

9. I had the same thoughts. Clinton campaign received some voice mails left by an IT person.

The FBI got what it wanted, Trump as president.

And karma is biting them in the behind as Trump publicly berates them.

[MelissaB]

10. They reached out to her AFTER the inauguration.

I think that's stated in the article.

[kirby]

14. Yep...

Only 4th paragraph...

After he took office, senior F.B.I. counterintelligence agents met with Ms. Hicks in the White House Situation Room at least twice

[rockfordfile]

15. That's still strange

[Scarsdale]

20. Gosh. Was she

steaming his suit at the time? Seems she steams his suit while he is wearing it. Also, I read that she has told a friend that she will NOT go to prison for tRump.

[getagrip_already]

4. there is a concept in the law...

where if you are trained and acknowledge your understanding of the materials, you are held to a higher standard than if you hadn't been trained.

For example, if you have no medical training and injure someone while trying to help them in a medical emergency, you are given a lot of leeway because you didn't know any better. But if you were trained in medical procedures, like advanced first aid, you could be held responsible for injuring someone because you should have known better.

She was warned, and it can be proven she knew not to communicate with russians. If she did after that warning, she will be a poo rich environment very quickly.

[Corgigal]

5. Where are her parents?

They really think this will end well for their daughter? Besides steaming a old fat man's pants while he's standing, what other accomplishments can she claim?

I know she's a grown woman, but that is what age gives us. Wisdom.

[Fred Sanders]

18. Events planner and model looks? Why is that not good enough qualifications?

[Kingofalldems]

6. Eric Garland: The Royal Pants Steamer

[ffr]

7. Next paragraph. WOW!!! Mueller interviewed her yesterday & today.

Mueller's team is knocking on the pResident's door.

It won't be long now. Probably after the holidays before he makes his indictment or arrests of tRump and his henchmen.

On Thursday and Friday, investigators working for Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, interviewed Ms. Hicks as part of his investigation into Russia’s efforts to influence the 2016 election and whether any of Mr. Trump’s advisers assisted the Russian campaign. It is not clear whether the Russian efforts to contact Ms. Hicks were discussed during that interview.

[tanyev]

11. Hicks was annoyed that the briefing took so much time from emailing her new BFFs, Ivan & Ludmila.

*not intended to be a factual statement

[dem4decades]

12. If Trump fires Mueller is there anyone that can issue indictments of crimes the FBI is aware of?

[mobeau69]

13. Muellers Investigation Just Got Some Insurance

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-07/mueller-is-making-sure-his-investigation-will-live-on-even-if-he-s-fired

[gibraltar72]

16. Prepare to

hear how ms. Hicks really wasn't that close to campaign. She just kinda wandered in and became a fluffer.

[Fred Sanders]

17. Hope Hicks is a "top advisor"? Pressing pants is a top job!?