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The alleged scheme aimed at Mueller, who has been investigating unproven ties between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia, came to the attention of his office after several journalists and news outlets, including RT, were contacted by a woman claiming that she had been approached by a man offering money if she would fabricate claims against him.
Peter Carr, a spokesperson for Mueller, said the reports had been "immediately referred" to the FBI, who are now investigating. The unidentified woman told journalists that a man with a British accent, who supposedly worked for Republican commentator Jack Burkman, offered her $20,000 and to have her credit card debt paid off if she would come forward with the allegations.
The woman claimed she worked briefly with Mueller when she was a paralegal in 1974. She said that she was told the details could not be discussed on the phone but was asked to download the Signal app, which is "more secure."Using that app, the man reportedly asked her to "make accusations of sexual misconduct and workplace harassment" and even to "sign a sworn affidavit to that effect."
Comment: As reported in this Russian TV discussion about NATO's 'exercises', the scenario they drilled for was Russia 'invading and annexing Norway':
Interesting detail about this series of 'exercises': Europeans play the role of 'the enemy', and US marines 'win' the war by saving the host country from foreign invasion.
Oh, and everyone there pretends the whole show has nothing to do with Russia, even though it's just across the border from Norway...