Two businessmen with links to President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump says he doesn't think he could've done more to stop virus spread Conservative activist Lauren Witzke wins GOP Senate primary in Delaware Trump defends claim coronavirus will disappear, citing 'herd mentality' MORE attended White House meetings in February as part of an effort to persuade officials to remove sanctions against Venezuela, Mic reported Monday.

Mic identified the two men as Gentry Beach and Wadie Habboush, adding that they went to the White House to meet with National Security Council officials on Feb. 8 to discuss how to expand relations with Venezuela.

Beach, in particular, has close ties to the Trump family, Mic said. He is the godfather of Donald Trump Jr.’s son and raised money for Trump’s presidential campaign, according to the news outlet.

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One day after the meeting, Habboush reportedly met with Stephen Bannon, who serves as Trump’s chief strategist. Bannon had been added to the principals committee of the National Security Council as part of its reorganization under a January executive order.

Habboush did not respond to Mic’s requests for comment, while Beach’s lawyer told the news outlet that he “has never had a business relationship with Donald Trump Jr. or the Trump family.”

“He has never made a written or otherwise presentation to the National Security Council,” said Jeff Liddle.

The Trump Organization in a statement maintained that Trump Jr.’s relationship with Beach “is strictly personal.”

"Neither Donald Trump Jr. nor anyone else at the Trump Organization has had any involvement in arranging any meetings with anyone at the White House or any other government agency," a spokesperson said.

Democrats and ethics watchdogs have raised concerns over potential conflicts of interest due to Trump’s business empire and dealings before he became president.