[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 202 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6726]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            PRESIDENTIAL FRONTRUNNER'S CRIMINAL CONNECTIONS

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the Republican 
Presidential frontrunner's criminal connections after the latest 
Republican Presidential debate.
  At least 11 key figures in Donald Trump's past administration were 
indicted or convicted of serious crimes during and after his 
administration.
  Paul Manafort, Trump's campaign manager, was convicted of tax and 
bank fraud. Michael Flynn, Trump's National Security Advisor, was 
charged with working with Russia.
  Tom Barrack, a Trump fundraiser, was charged with spying for the 
United Arab Emirates. Steve Bannon, Trump's political adviser, was 
charged with stealing millions of dollars from border wall investors.
  In addition, more than 1,100 people have been charged after Trump 
encouraged them to overthrow the U.S. Government on January 6, 2021.
  An appeals court ruled that Trump could be sued for inciting that 
insurrection. These are not the associations of someone fit to be a 
Presidential candidate.

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