From Brooklyn to Trump's Inner Circle: The Wild Ride of Lev Parnas

💼Lev Parnas developed a close relationship with Donald Trump over several years, which led to his involvement in the Ukraine quid pro quo scandal.

🌐Parnas and Giuliani started building a relationship based on mutual business interests, not related to Ukraine initially.

🎖️Parnas felt that his mission was to save the country by uncovering information about Hunter Biden's involvement in Ukraine.

💰Parnas and Giuliani were not paid by Trump or his administration for their work in Ukraine; expenses were covered by wealthy donors and business connections.

🌈The initial goal was to have Ukraine announce an investigation into the Bidens, not necessarily conduct a full investigation.

How did Lev Parnas end up in conversations and in the room with Trump and Giuliani?

—Parnas built a close relationship with Trump over the years and started building a relationship with Giuliani based on mutual business interests. Their involvement in Ukraine was not initially related to the quid pro quo scandal.

How were Parnas and Giuliani compensated for their work in Ukraine?

—Parnas and Giuliani were not directly paid by Trump or his administration. Expenses were covered by wealthy donors, both Republican and Ukrainian/Russian businessmen.

What was the ultimate goal of the Ukraine quid pro quo?

—The goal was to have Ukraine announce an investigation into Hunter Biden's involvement with a Ukrainian company, not necessarily conduct a full investigation.

Did Parnas and Giuliani trust Ukrainian officials to conduct a fair investigation?

—No, they did not trust Ukrainian officials, believing they were corrupt. Their focus was on obtaining an announcement of an investigation, rather than relying on the outcome of that investigation.

Did Parnas and Giuliani believe that Hunter and Joe Biden broke any laws in Ukraine?

—According to Parnas, their goal was to have Ukraine announce an investigation, not necessarily prove any wrongdoing on the part of the Bidens.

00:00Lev Parnas, former associate of Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump's Inner Circle, shares his journey from Brooklyn to the White House.

04:30Parnas developed a close relationship with Donald Trump over several years, which led to his involvement in the Ukraine quid pro quo scandal.

10:00Parnas and Giuliani started building a relationship based on mutual business interests, not related to Ukraine initially.

12:00Parnas felt that his mission was to save the country by uncovering information about Hunter Biden's involvement in Ukraine.

26:00Parnas and Giuliani were not paid directly by Trump or his administration for their work in Ukraine; expenses were covered by wealthy donors and business connections.

35:00The initial goal was to have Ukraine announce an investigation into the Bidens, not necessarily conduct a full investigation.