Wow, seems the White House crowd was LYING

when they sought to distance themselves from Papadopoulos, who had several meeting with the Russians, during the 2016 Pres campaign. Bannon and Flynn were both in contact, along with others, encouraging him meet with the Russians.

• The White House has sought to distance itself 
• from Papadopoulos since he pleaded guilty in 
• the Russia investigation last year, calling him a 
• "coffee boy" with little access to the top ranks of 
• the campaign.
• But new emails obtained by The Washington Post
•  indicate that top campaign officials — in addition 
• to those listed in previous court filings — knew of 
• and encouraged Papadopoulos' actions and 
• outreach during the campaign to foreign officials.