Following The Money On Trump’s History With Russians

Trump’s Russian Laundromat How to use Trump Tower and other luxury high-rises to clean dirty money, run an international crime syndicate, and propel a failed real estate developer into the White House.
In 'The New Republic,' a July 13 article titled "Trump’s Russian Laundromat" explores how to use Trump Tower and other luxury high-rises to clean dirty money, run an international crime syndicate, and propel a failed real estate developer into the White House. Illustration by Alex Nabaum, courtesy of The New Republic
Trump’s Russian Laundromat How to use Trump Tower and other luxury high-rises to clean dirty money, run an international crime syndicate, and propel a failed real estate developer into the White House.
In 'The New Republic,' a July 13 article titled "Trump’s Russian Laundromat" explores how to use Trump Tower and other luxury high-rises to clean dirty money, run an international crime syndicate, and propel a failed real estate developer into the White House. Illustration by Alex Nabaum, courtesy of The New Republic

Following The Money On Trump’s History With Russians

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The independent investigation into Russian government meddling in the 2016 U.S. election is in full swing. While Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller is keeping tight-lipped on how involved the Kremlin may have been with the Trump campaign, a new investigation from The New Republic suggests that Trump has been dependent on a different Russian sector: the mafia.

Worldview talks with Eric Bates, Editor of The New Republic, joins us to discuss the investigation.