Lev Parnas

Son of Trump associate is a pro-Ukraine influencer on TikTok

Aarin Parnas, a pro-Ukraine TikTok influencer, is the son of one of the men at the center of the scandal that led to Trump’s first impeachment — a scandal that centered on Ukraine.

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Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas speaks to media following his arraignment at the United States Courthouse in Manhattan
A combination file picture shows Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas and Russian born businessman Igor Fruman exiting the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 23, 2019.

In secret recording, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman draw parallel between Trump and the messiah

In the video Trump can be heard telling an aide to “take out” then-United States Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch during a donor dinner in 2018 at the Trump International Hotel in Washington.

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U.S. President Trump speaks with Congressional Republicans at the White House in Washington

Trump recorded telling advisers to 'take out' US ambassador in 2018

The recording features a voice that sounds like Trump's speaking at a small dinner in April 2018 with guests including Lev Parnas, a former associate of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, ABC reported.

|ByREUTERS