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This is all from the sworn affidavit of Special Agent Robert Gibbs. Note his outlining of how Russia operates.pic.twitter.com/ryXmBvUhko

Turning now to the statement of the offense. How did Papadop become an advisor? On March 6 he was told that a principal foreign policy objective was improved US-Russia relations.pic.twitter.com/iNzdnBVSAm

March 21 - it becomes public knowledge about Papadop. Mifsud knew Papadop was a foreign policy advisor before the public did.pic.twitter.com/ccj0yLgZ5h

March 24 - 3 days after we learn Papadop is a foreign policy advisor to the campaign, he meets Mifsud and Polonskaya back in London (where Papadop lives). Told she is Putin's niece.pic.twitter.com/9mJxJYUnTi

Papadop emails campaign supervisor and several members of foreign policy team. In the email, he describes her as "Putin's niece".pic.twitter.com/86lMuuVLXQ

A few days later, Papadop flies to Washington DC from London for the foreign policy meeting with Trump. Tells the team that he can arrange a meeting with Putin.pic.twitter.com/xuwmJ6eKK1

Now read these two paragraphs together: Q: Why does Par 15 exist? A: Because par 14 talks about emails. The FBI are *emphasising* something here: to me it's that work to arrange a meeting continued *after* Mifsud told Papadop about emails and that campaign team knew of it.pic.twitter.com/bKTH5BQ1qU

Then keep Par 15 in mind, when you read the next detail. While the focus is on arranging a meeting *it's also in the context of Papadop knowledge of Clinton emails*.pic.twitter.com/Uu4RzDl5B7