Lev Parnas, an associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, talks with Rachel Maddow in an exclusive interview about the extent of Donald Trump's knowledge of the work he was doing to manipulate the president of Ukraine to help Trump smear political rival Joe Biden. Aired on 1/15/2020.
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Lev Parnas: 'President Trump Knew Exactly What Was Going On.' | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Parnas’ logic is pretty sound, none of the big wigs would meet with a nobody (such as Lev Parnas) unless he had Trump’s firm support.
Its not worth their time to meet with anyone
@Topp F He’s a tRump supporter. He’s THAT stupid! It’s a conservative requirement.
@Michigan Wolverine in Austin 😂🤦♂️
@Logan Michaels Just that part about the president directing him to meet with the president of Ukraine. The president said he was withholdings funds because of corruption. Parnas confirms it was exclusively to pressure the Ukraine to investigate Hunter Biden. The GOP has adamantly claimed there is only second hand knowledge of the president’s conversations. Now it’s starting to look like he tried to have Ambassador Yovanavich killed or silenced… We all thought Trump was just played dirty but we now know he’s a complete sociopath.
Fascinating! JUST LIKE IN THOSE OLD MOVIES ABOUT MAFIA!!!! LORD!!! SMELLS LIKE MAFIA!!!
Oh yes! When there was a concrete strike, who was the only one able to get concrete for his project DONALD!
@ArnoldVeeman This one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bEdMuKq30I&list=UUMo9uZjfZuvVRxKDgaTBOyQ&index=61
Reminds me of Cicci testifying in the godfather. A lot of buffers between him and Michael Corleone.
Parnas is corrupt. One reason not to put him on the witness stand.
Kevin NYC yeah that’s right are you for real….
Attention Mira Lago! Daddy is coming home!
Bottom line is IMPEACHED donnie dump is fuked! Lev speaks better English than trumpturd!
@Wally Davidson If Teddy Roosevelt were president we would have joined the allies in May ,1915 when the Lusitania was sunk rather than wait until April, 1917 when the indecisive Woodrow Wilson finally came to the rescue. Your point ?
@9TheMajor irrelevant. Lay off the crack
Haha, he really does. It was refreshing hearing some truth.
Wally Davidson You’re the one who started with hypotheticals. PS. I’m 18 years sober in AA. Never touched powdered crap
@Logan Michaels lol you mad.
this administration is slimer and dirtier than any swamp dwellers that ever existed….
D. M. Moron…dinesh is terribly biased, and not even qualified to write a book on Obama. He is a gop agent, but u knew that already. More propaganda attempts…those don’t work on normal people, just your base, which is why fox does it almost all day.
@D. M. Dinesh D’Souza supports the crook who pardoned him, guess who genius?
@D. M. Oh dear god Dinesh was convicted of crimes. He is as sleazy as you are. For God’s sake.
TROLL
Any Republicans here? Fox news?
SHAME ON YOU ALL!!!!
#TrumpOUT
whats the crime ….there is no crime. ya people are sheep
@Rafael Caceres
Hahaha, be happy being a stooge. You mad that people don’t love your orange haired psychopath like you do?
You Trump supporters didn’t elect him. Do you not understand that he didn’t win the popular vote? He was hired by the wealthy for their tax breaks and to remove more of our rights. How do you support people who will make your children and grandchildren slaves?
Trump is a Straight crook. Even the honest Republicans know that.
@Thorr I’m not the least bit surprised.
@Christopher Weaver everyone who is a repugnantkkklan. Is a crook.
@Mark Godfrey come on now….I wouldn’t go That far….there has to be some honest Republicans….seriously….
@Wally Davidson yes…crook….imo on the border of traitor, treason, or espionage…..
The truth is always revealed, whether in a week, a month, a year, or a decade, facts always rise to the top.
Your right!! Attorney General Barr will be indicating many Democrats very soon!!
Lock em all up. What are these traitors still doing in office. They all need to be locked away for good!!!!
@Leonard Harrison III Prove it.
@Sol prove they committed a crime, that’s on you.
@Leonard Harrison III 1st you need to learn how to read and comprehend basic English language. After you learn that then read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Next ask somebody that has time to help you walk through the criminal steps of the Republican Criminal Organization crimes.
@GodSon You still haven’t said what crimes they committed.
the fact that not one Trump lover will be disturbed by this is sad and even more sad is they probably don’t care
I, so agree with your statement. His supporters do not care about any of his shenanigans, but if that was their child, co-worker, friend or relative they wouldn’t want any part of them. It’s okay to over look his lies, deceit and treasonous acts against our laws and constitution, because of the economy. GB
Don’t worry , they’ll find another bandwagon to jump on
Why should we be. Cause some guy who getting ready to go to jail is what telling the truth. Like your Russian collusion. Believe Rachel Maddow. 😂😂😂😂. Yea ok.
Nancy leaked documents to the press in an effort to sway an ongong trial. Typical mob style obstruction. Welcome to the Swamp. As far as Lev, yes I dont care what he has to say. Last week you were basing him for being a criminal trying to influence American politics. Now he is copping a plea? I think under normal circumstances you would understand he is probably not the most trustworhty guy. But he is the bombshell flavor of the moment so go with it. MSNBC has been right with pretty much every theory so far. Maddow would never push partisan political theories. She never has and she probably wont start now.
“The orange clown speaks so loudly at the phone ppl around you can hear him” 🙂 I am looking forward to the next SNL with Baldwin as Trump 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Won’t be until the 25th. SNL will be a repeat this Saturday.
Bring it On Man
It’s amazing that Trump has turned liberals into exactly what they pretend to be “better than” – judging people based on what they look and talk like. Dems true colors have been revealed by this guy and it’s amazing and hilarious at the same time. You’re so stuck on his personality and what he looks like you’re going to waste your life sulking over it during one of the best economies this country will see for a while.
Good luck with all that. Btw, Trump is definitely winning in 2020.
HE NEEDS TO TESTIFY PERIODDDD
I love his two word answer to the second question rachel asked- “He lied.”
Point blank period
Yes..the intonation was perfect.
David Kim , it’s about time somebody spoke those words
There goes the “president was unaware.” defense.Next up will be the “senility” defense which considering how big Donnie Adderall’s ego is won’t worrk.
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Incredible. I’m glad he did this interview because if he would have testified in front of the Senate we’d probably never hear any of this.
@JoAnn Holmes no and in fact I think taking Soleimani out will serve as a deterrent to North Korea.
This interview needs to be played in the senate impeachment trial next week. Let’s see Republicons squirm out of this one.
@L W you can’t play the interview at the trial genius. He has to testify under oath in person or it’s not admissible. It could only be used as rebuttal if he changes his testimony at trial. MSNBC won’t tell you but Parnas has already impeached himself with multiple false statements, including a claim Congressman Nunes went to Vienna which was already disproved. He’s a Michael Cohen with a Ukrainian accent.
@Logan Michaels Sorry, Boris, but you better bone up on constitutional and trial law. Videos and interviews are admissible in a court of law.
Have another shot of vodka, learn some facts, and go count your rubles.
There is an old saying that fits perfectly with this; “Three things cannot long stay hidden, the sun, the moon, and the truth”!
@Ice 247
Trump is not a delusional traitor
Repeat after me
You are getting sleepy 💢
D’Lux, amen.
@Rodney Boehner Stay Strong my MAGA friend , don’t let the facts slip through your shield of faith for our brave president.
@Rodney Boehner there are literally photographs of him and Trump standing together and smiling. Surely you can’t be this dense.
I agree 👍👍👍👍
This guy speaks the truth – it is so obvious to anyone with a brain
No lawyer in the nation would put this man on the witness stand. I dont know if you follow the news but he has been accused of conspiring to influence our elections.
@JoAnn Holmes You love his skin. Do you?
Your crooked master Donald. Will continue to lie and continue to try debunk the election. (He’s got the Russian to do the Job.)
This guy speaks lies – it is so obvious to anyone with a brain 😂
If the guy has documents that confirms what he says who cares if he is credible or not as he speaks. The documents will be proof of what Donald Trump did.
He is more believable than Trump and GOP trumpers that is for sure
TROLL
Roger Jones is a sjw
Foreign bot
Sheesh his lawyer would make me confess off that stare alone.
Nah…Lawyer wasn’t trying to psych out the unflappable Maddow with his Ambien-fueled stare… he was just vainly hoping for a little glimpse of cleavage.
Trump, Giuliani and Nunes, busted! They should all be “fired”! Removed from office!
Tanya Chavis prison for treason would be more appropriate!!
Immediately
You people are morons. The Nunes Memo was proven correct and Schiff’s was BS. The real tomfoolery is yet to be revealed.
Logan Michaels – please crawl back under your rock, you’re polluting the pool.
@Mary Lynne what you call the pool, we call the Swamp, and it was polluted long before I arrived. Thankfully it’s being drained as we speak.