Three weeks before the inauguration, Mr. Broidy emailed invitations to coveted inaugural events to Angolan officials. At an informal inauguration week dinner at the Trump International Hotel near the White House, Mr. Broidy introduced Mr. Trump to two politicians from Romania, from which Circinus was seeking contracts valued at more than $200 million. Mr. Dragnea, Mr. Lourenço and Mr. Sango were among the individuals named in a subpoena sent to Mr. Trump’s inaugural committee in April. He was invited by Mr. Broidy to a handful of inauguration week events, including the candlelight dinner, while Circinus was pursuing business in that country. The business never materialized, and Mr. Sassou-Nguesso declined the invitation to the inauguration festivities, according to people close to Mr. Broidy.

Source: International New York Times July 08, 2019 22:52 UTC