2017 DOJ Probe Into $10M Cash Withdrawal for Trump’s 2016 Campaign Halted by Barr

Aug 2, 2024, 01:15 PM

A secret investigation by the U.S. Justice Department was launched in 2017 following classified intelligence suggesting that Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi sought to funnel $10 million to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. The probe was triggered by a mysterious $10 million cash withdrawal, amounting to over 200 pounds, from a state-run bank in Cairo, just five days before Trump assumed office. Investigators aimed to determine if this money influenced Trump's decision to inject $10 million of his own funds into his campaign. However, the investigation was abruptly shut down after then-Attorney General William Barr questioned the evidence, and political appointees blocked further access to critical U.S. bank records. Special Counsel Robert Mueller later reviewed the case. This development has raised concerns about potential illegal foreign influence on the U.S. election and the integrity of the investigation process.