Lev Parnas' Damning Testimony: A Web of Deceit and Corruption

In a shocking turn of events, Lev Parnas, a key figure in Donald Trump's Ukraine scandal, has come forward with a damning testimony that sheds light on the administration's efforts to cover up their wrongdoing. Parnas, who was tasked by Rudy Giuliani to find dirt on Joe Biden and his son Hunter, reveals that he traveled the globe to gather information, but found nothing incriminating.

Parnas' testimony is a scathing indictment of Trump's administration, alleging that they knowingly spread false information about the Bidens to damage their reputations and secure the 2020 election for Trump. He claims that Giuliani approached him in November 2018 to ask about his contacts in Ukraine and tasked him with finding disgraced prosecutor Viktor Shokin.

The testimony also reveals that Parnas was part of a shadow diplomacy effort, known as the "BLT Team," which included John Solomon, an investigative reporter for The Hill, and then-Congressman Devin Nunes. He claims that they pushed false narratives about the Bidens, despite knowing they were baseless.

Parnas' account is corroborated by his interactions with Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he delivered a quid pro quo message from Giuliani: investigate Joe Biden or face cuts in US aid. Parnas claims that Zelenskyy refused to yield to the pressure.

The testimony also highlights the involvement of other key figures, including Senator Ron Johnson and media personnel, particularly at FOX News, who used the false narrative to manipulate the public ahead of the 2020 election. They are still doing this today, as we approach the 2024 election.

Parnas' testimony is a significant blow to Trump's defense, as it corroborates previous accounts of the Ukraine scandal and highlights the administration's efforts to cover up their wrongdoing. The testimony also underscores the need for accountability and transparency in government, as Parnas notes that "it is time to stand up and recognize the truth at this pivotal moment – for Ukraine, for our country, and for our future."

In a striking revelation, Parnas reveals that he was the messenger that Trump and Giuliani sent to Ukraine to deliver handshake arrangements in 2019. First to Ukraine's then-president Poroshenko, where the message was that Trump would support Poroshenko in his election if he agreed to investigate the Bidens. Then with Prosecutor General Lutsenko, who agreed to help us dig up information on the Bidens in exchange for a meeting with then-U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr.

Parnas' testimony also sheds light on the impact of this conspiracy on the Russia-Ukraine war, as Trump has no intention to keep aiding Ukraine. He told him in 2018, and he is telling all of us now, that without the support of the United States and NATO, Ukraine will not be able to withstand the barrage from the Russian Army. Millions of people will suffer and die.

The testimony serves as a stark warning about the dangers of allowing Russia to defeat Ukraine, as it will eventually lead to suffering on American shores. If we do not support Ukraine now, we will see an America where we need to have troops on the ground defending our country, in cities and towns where everyone's lives as they know it will have been destroyed.

In a chilling conclusion, Parnas notes that every person integral to this shadow diplomacy knew that the Biden corruption rumors were baseless. Then-Congressman Devin Nunes, Senator Ron Johnson, and many other individuals understood that they were pushing a false narrative. The same goes for John Solomon, Sean Hannity, and media personnel, particularly at FOX News, who used that narrative to manipulate the public ahead of the 2020 election. They are still doing this today, as we approach the 2024 election.

Parnas' testimony is a call to action, urging us to stand up and recognize the truth at this pivotal moment – for Ukraine, for our country, and for our future. It is time to hold those responsible accountable and ensure that such deceit and corruption never happen again.

Full text of Written Statement of Lev Parnas

https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Parnas-Lev-Written-Statement.pdf