Who is Trump ex-adviser George Papadopoulos?

Former campaign aide admits lying to the FBI over Russia connections

George Papadopoulos
George Papadopoulos was living in London when he was hired to join Trump’s team
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Donald Trump’s former foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos has admitted making false statements to the FBI about individuals linked to the Russian government, according to court records unsealed yesterday detailing his guilty plea.

CNN says the revelation provides the “clearest connection” yet between the campaign and Russia’s efforts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election. The documents also show that Papadopoulos was living in London when he was hired as Trump’s foreign policy adviser, and that he reported back to Trump campaign officials about attempts to broker meetings between the campaign and the Russian government, The Washington Post reports.

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