The UBS Banker in the Mueller Report

The transcript discusses a UBS executive's contact with the Trump campaign post-election, as mentioned in the Mueller report. It highlights the executive's attempt to facilitate a meeting between a Russian aide and the Trump campaign, aiming for a speech at an Economic Forum. The discussion also touches on the commonality of such contacts with new administrations and historical parallels.

What was the primary reason a senior Kremlin official contacted a UBS executive in New York?

• To establish connections with President Trump

• To arrange a cultural exchange program

• To discuss financial investments

• To negotiate a trade deal

What was the UBS executive's proposed meeting intended to discuss?

• A new trade agreement

• Trump speaking at an Economic Forum

• A direct meeting between Trump and Putin

• A cultural exchange program

How does the speaker compare the Kremlin's contact with the UBS executive to other historical events?

• It was a violation of international law

• It was similar to requests made during new administrations

• It was a unique event with no precedent

• It was a common practice in diplomatic relations

What did the UBS executive attempt to do after the initial contact?

• Write a book about the experience

• Secure a job in the Trump administration

• Start a new business venture

• Move to Russia

What does the speaker imply about the nature of such contacts when a new administration comes in?

• They are rare and unusual

• They are always sinister

• They are a common occurrence

• They are illegal