BLAGOJEVICH corruption trial bombshell: ex-aide to the ex-gov claims under oath that BARACK OBAMA knew of the secret deal for his Chicago senate seat.
JOHN HARRIS, An ex-aide to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich testified that President Obama knew Blago wanted a plum job in the administration in exchange for appointing a pal to fill Obama’s vacated Senate seat.
Harris, Blago’s former chief of staff, testified in corruption trial in federal District Court in Chicago, Ill. that Obama was well aware Blagojevich was manipulating the Senate seat into a cushy cabinet position in the administration for himself.
He also testified that Blagojevich was convinced if he appointed to the Senate Obama’s longtime friend VALERIE JARRETT, Blago would then be IN the cabinet.
Before accepting her current position as a senior White House advisor, Jarrett had worked on the Obama presidential campaign.
"The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he’s asked for," Harris testified in court.
The White House declined to comment on this potentially damning testimony.
