An ardent European supporter of President Donald Trump admitted on Jan. 18 to having sent supposed details about former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch’s whereabouts that made their way to Lev Parnas, but claimed it was just “ridiculous banter” and that he never really had her under surveillance.
NBC News: Trump backer from Europe says supposed surveillance of Yovanovitch was a joke
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch (R) arrives before testifying to the House Intelligence Committee in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill Nov. 15, 2019 in Washington, DC.