Both Page and Trump have denied any wrongdoing and portrayed the investigations as a witch-hunt. The newspaper said the application included contacts Page had with a Russian intelligence operative in 2013. While Page said he was traveling in a personal capacity, the school cited his role in the Trump campaign in advertising the speech. The campaign began distancing itself from Page after his trip to Russia, saying he was only an informal adviser. It is unclear how Page got connected with the Trump campaign.

Source: The Guardian April 12, 2017 01:37 UTC