Trump associates offered Assange a 'win-win' pardon, lawyer says

LONDON - A lawyer for Julian Assange reiterated claims that the WikiLeaks founder was offered a presidential pardon if he revealed the source behind the leaked Democratic National Committee e-mails.

The alleged offer of a pardon is one the key arguments Assange is using in a London courtroom to fight extradition to the US to face criminal charges.The claims were first made earlier this year as part of a pre-trial hearing, when lawyers for Assange told the judge they would be submitting Ms Robinson's witness statement as evidence.In February, the White House denied a pardon had ever been offered to Assange and called the claims"a complete fabrication and a total lie".

Ms Robinson said Mr Rohrabacher told Assange that Mr Trump was aware of, and approved, the meeting taking place.

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