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Newly Obtained Video Shows Trump Jr. Apparently Contradicting His Own Sworn Testimony
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On February 11, Donald Trump Jr. gave a video deposition. He swore to tell the truth. But documents and a video obtained by Mother Jones—and recent legal filings—indicate that his testimony on key points was not accurate.
The matter at hand was a lawsuit filed in 2020 against Donald Trump’s inauguration committee and the Trump Organization by Karl Racine, the attorney general of Washington, DC. The suit claims that the inauguration committee misused charitable funds to enrich the Trump family. Racine has taken depositions from two of Trump’s adult children, Ivanka and Donald Jr., among other officials. Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a top producer for the inauguration committee, was deposed as a lead witness cooperating with the investigation.
One of the clearest instances of Trump Jr. not testifying accurately came when he was asked if he knew Winston Wolkoff. He replied, “I know of her. I think I’ve met her, but I don’t know her. If she was in this room I’m not sure I would recognize her.” He added, “I had no involvement with her.”
This footage is from a tony candlelight dinner held at Union Station in Washington, DC, the night before Trump’s inauguration. This soiree was one of the official inauguration events. (A million-dollar contribution to the inauguration committee earned a Trump donor a ticket.) Here Trump Jr. can be seen profusely praising Tom Barrack and Winston Wolkoff for the “incredible” work they did. So it seems that he did know her.
In this video, David Corn analyzes the newly unearthed tape, and two other instances from his reporting. To see more evidence, read David Corn’s exclusive investigation at motherjones.com.
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