US congressional investigators have questioned whether Russian mafia money may have been used by President Donald Trump’s family business to finance Doonbeg golf resort in Co Clare. Mr Simpson’s findings are based on his suspicions based around Mr Trump’s financial statements filed in Ireland and the UK and the property developer’s alleged connections with Russian mafia figures. Mr Simpson was asked by Congressman Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, whether he saw Russian money involved in Mr Trump’s Irish and British golf courses. So, I mean, that’s why it’s fascinating.”Doonbeg accountsMr Trump’s Irish golf course has yet to turn a profit. This was the second transcript of congressional testimony by Mr Simpson to be released after he gave evidence to the US Senate’s judiciary committee.

Source: The Irish Times January 19, 2018 17:15 UTC