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Ivanka was investigated by the FBI why Trump's daughter Ivanka was investigated

Ivanka was investigated by the FBI why Trump's daughter Ivanka was investigated

4hw.com.cn: Recently, Ivanka, the daughter of President trump of the United States, was investigated by the FBI. This beautiful woman with high beauty and wealth, regardless of her identity and status, has attracted much attention. This time, the US federal investigation has also attracted much attention. Why is Ivanka investigated by the FBI? Let's take a look.

On March 2, CNN, the US limited television news network, exclusively reported that Trump Tower in Vancouver, Canada, was under investigation by FBI agents. Ivanka may be in danger of the a security downgrade in white house because of the its relationship with the project. This is the first time in February that trump just experienced "crazy 24 hours" and didn't want to see it. In this regard, Ivanka refuted CNN's report through a spokesperson.

'routine background checks'?

CNN said two anonymous sources confirmed the investigation, but they would not disclose the details of the investigation.

Trump Tower, located in Vancouver, Canada, costs US $360 million and is 188 meters high. It has 147 hotel rooms and 218 luxury apartments.

However, the investment in this project has nothing to do with trump. When the building opened in February last year, the New York Times revealed that the real operator behind it was tiah Joo Kim, the head of Holborn group, a Vancouver Real estate developer. Trump group only charges us $5 million for naming and US $21500 for operation and management.

In addition, trump took office in January last year. He took off his business and left trump group to his two sons. Although he can still benefit from it, as president, protected by American law, he will not fall into the dispute of property law.

So, why is this FBI investigation considered by CNN to be aimed at the president's money?

It turns out that as early as 2013, when trump group was looking for someone to pick up the Vancouver project, Ivanka had a lot of contacts with Cheng's family and became the leader of the project, which aroused CNN's suspicion.

Because of this, CNN speculates that the intelligence service is conducting a 'routine background investigation' of Ivanka, so as to avoid the infiltration of senior officials by 'foreign agents'.

While trump group's capital flow is all over the world, 'which also poses a great challenge to the FBI'; at the same time, this property in Vancouver is one of the few projects that trump group has opened its business (February 2017) after the president took office, 'because it has attracted the FBI's attention'.

Early warning signs

For those who are looking forward to 'Ivanka being investigated', the investigation is not sudden. In the previous series of reports on observer.com, some details have been given.

First, in mid January, the ivankas were warned by the intelligence service to "stay away from their friend, Wendi Deng.". It's not so much the couple's misdemeanour as the fact that Ivanka is haunted by black material. Don't let it happen. The new Yorker said she had previously been a trump Group 'scam marketing' -- a fake advertisement for trump SOHO to provide false information to sellers.

Second, during the Spring Festival, Trump's eldest son, Donald Jr., went to India to sell buildings under the pretext of his father's name. The New York Times said the same "marketing suspicion" was reflected in Ivanka's trip to India last November.

Finally, Trump's children may face the risk of 'security clearance downgrade' due to these 'overseas asset problems'.

Ivanka and Kushner, both senior White House advisers, originally had a security clearance level of 'top secret / sensitive quarantine information (TS / SCI)'. But last week, Kushner was demoted. Some intelligence officials believe that Ivanka should be 'sit in tandem' under the influence of 'conjugal relations'. In other words, neither of them can access the top secret.

Screenshot of CNN report

In addition, according to news weekly, Ivanka joined the White House in March last year and immediately held the same level with the chief of staff and the security adviser. His security permission level was applied under the condition of 'concealing the possibility of contact between the husband and the Russian'. Democrats suggested the FBI investigate Ivanka, but Republicans rejected it.

Screenshot of Newsweek Report

Trump's "air blast" Ivanka strikes back

From these three points of view, the investigation of Ivanka's overseas assets, in a sense, is "logical", but it doesn't feel very sudden. But it's not good news for trump, who has both a father and a boss.

According to American media Axios, within 24 hours, the White House press chief, Hicks, was first called by the House Intelligence Committee (on the night of the 27th) "to have a few hours of tea" and then said "my job is to lie for trump". Hicks then resigned (early on the 28th). Trump not only lost his oldest confidant, but also left an embarrassing record of "more than four news officers in one year".

At the end of the inquiry on the night of the 27th, Hicks (middle) left the House Intelligence Committee

At the same time, the son-in-law's security level has been lowered. As the chief of staff of the 'behind the scenes' Kaili has not yet publicly spoken' fair words' for Kushner. In response, Capitol Hill said a source explained, 'Kerry and Ivanka are now in conflict'.

White House chief of staff Kerry

"It made trump directly & lsquo; mad as hell & rsquo;," Axios said White House insiders familiar with the matter described it as "24 hours after the madness, the president was very angry about the chaos inside the White House. '

It can be imagined that if Ivanka really 'stumbles' as a result, the consequences are unimaginable. In response, Ivanka's spokesman immediately responded to CNN, saying 'your report is wrong, and Ivanka's security level has nothing to do with CNN's so-called explosive content. Her work in the White House has not been affected. '

Alan Garten, executive vice president of trump group, also came out to re emphasize that 'the group only has the business of naming and maintaining projects in Vancouver. '

However, the White House, the FBI and the Cheng family, as of the time of publication of the observer network, did not respond.