Friday, April 13, 2018

George Nader reportedly contradicts Erik Prince House Intel testimony

Susan Walsh/AP.George Nader, a little-known but critical witness in the Russia investigation, has contradicted key portions of testimony from Erik Prince, an associate of President Donald Trump's, before the House Intelligence Committee last year, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Nader has reportedly told prosecutors that the Seychelles meeting was set up in advance to open a Trump-Russia back channel and that the Emiratis were not the ones who introduced Prince and Dmitriev.

George Nader, a top adviser to Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan who's a critical witness in the Russia investigation, contradicted key points in testimony from Erik Prince, an associate of President Donald Trump's, before the House Intelligence Committee, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

Prince, who resides in the United Arab Emirates, told the House Intelligence Committee last year that his meeting with Dmitriev had occurred by chance as he was meeting potential Emirati business contacts in Seychelles and that the Emiratis introduced him to Dmitriev.

In the meeting, Dmitriev and Prince discussed a range of topics, and Dmitriev stressed that he wished Russia and the US could resume normal trade relations, Prince said, adding that they spoke for no more than 30 minutes.

The Post reported last year that Prince approached the crown prince, with whom he has a long business relationship, following a December 2016 meeting the crown prince had with Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to Trump; Steve Bannon, the incoming White House chief strategist; and Michael Flynn, the incoming national security adviser.

The report said Prince told the crown prince he was authorized to act as an unofficial surrogate for Trump, then asked whether the crown prince could set up a meeting with Dmitriev.

http://www.businessinsider.com/george-nader-contradicts-erik-prince-house-intel-testimony-2018-3

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