The Secret Trump Investigation Nobody is Talking About

Summary

The script details an investigation into a $10 million cash withdrawal from an Egyptian bank linked to the country's intelligence services, just days before Donald Trump's inauguration. It raises questions about whether this money was illegally channeled into Trump's campaign, potentially influencing his policies favoring Egypt. Despite career investigators' push for further inquiry, the case was closed under the Trump-appointed Attorney General Bill Barr, sparking debates on political interference in justice.

Takeaways

• 🇪🇬 On January 15, 2017, a $9,998,000 withdrawal was made from an account associated with Egypt's intelligence services at a bank in Cairo.
• 💼 The Research and Studies Center, an entity believed to be a front for Egypt's international spy agency, was the account holder from which the money was withdrawn.
• 🚛 Four men collected the cash, and the account was closed shortly after, leaving a trail that went cold.
• 🤔 The FBI and federal lawyers have been investigating the suspicious transaction, suspecting it might have been used to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
• 💵 The amount withdrawn is nearly identical to the $10 million loan Donald Trump made to his campaign in the final weeks before the election.
• 🔍 The CIA had intelligence suggesting that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi approved the transfer of $10 million to Trump's campaign.
• 🤝 Trump and El-Sisi had a meeting in September 2016, where Trump expressed his support for Egypt and its leader.
• ✅ After taking office, Trump's administration resumed military aid to Egypt, which had been suspended by the Obama administration due to human rights concerns.
• 🚨 The investigation into the potential Egyptian influence on the election was impeded by political appointees within the Department of Justice, including Attorney General Bill Barr.
• 🚫 The investigation was eventually closed without any charges, and the statute of limitations has since expired, making prosecution unlikely.

Q & A

What was the unusual event that occurred at a bank in Cairo, Egypt on January 15th, 2017?

On January 15th, 2017, a bank manager in Cairo, Egypt received a handwritten note requesting the withdrawal of $9,998,000 US dollars from an account associated with The Research and Studies Center, which is believed to be a front for Egypt's international spy agency.

Who were the four men that collected the $10 million from the bank in Cairo?

The script does not provide specific identities of the four men who collected the money. It only mentions that they verified their association with the account and took the money in a truck.

What was the significance of the timing of the $10 million withdrawal in relation to Donald Trump's inauguration?

The $10 million was withdrawn just five days before Donald Trump was to be sworn in as president, raising questions about a potential link between the money and his campaign or presidency.

What was the role of The Research and Studies Center in the context of this story?

The Research and Studies Center is described as an Egyptian entity that US Intelligence believes is a front for the general intelligence services of Egypt, effectively the Egyptian CIA.

Why did the FBI suspect that the $10 million might have been connected to the Trump campaign?

The FBI suspected that the $10 million might have been connected to the Trump campaign because of the timing of the withdrawal and the fact that the account was closed shortly after, suggesting an attempt to obscure the trail of the funds.

What actions did President Trump take after his inauguration that could be seen as benefiting Egypt?

After his inauguration, President Trump invited President El-Sisi as one of the first guests to the White House, referred to him as 'my favorite dictator', and unfroze $1.4 billion of military aid that had been cut off by the Obama administration due to human rights abuses.

Why did the investigation into the potential connection between the $10 million and the Trump campaign stall?

The investigation stalled due to resistance from political appointees within the Department of Justice, including Attorney General Bill Barr, who questioned the evidence and the need for further investigation.

What was the final outcome of the investigation according to the script?

The investigation was closed with no conviction or indictment after being shut down by political appointees within the Department of Justice.

Why was it too late for the new administration to reopen the investigation in 2021?

By the time the new administration took office in 2021, more than five years had passed since the $10 million was withdrawn in Cairo, meaning the statute of limitations had expired, preventing any further prosecution.

What was the response of the Trump campaign to the allegations made by the Washington Post investigation?

The Trump campaign dismissed the allegations, stating that the Washington Post is 'consistently played for suckers by deep state Trump-haters and bad faith actors peddling hoaxes and shams.'