Kremlin on Wednesday denied claims that former US President Donald Trump engaged in multiple private phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin after leaving office.
This denial comes in response to Bob Woodward 's recent revelations in book ‘War’ where he claimed that Trump reportedly spoke to Putin as many as seven times after his presidency, even going so far as to send him Covid-19 testing machines during the pandemic. This information was made public in advance of the book's official release next week.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the allegations as "not true" when questioned by the RBC daily about the purported communications.
Woodward claims that Trump arranged a private call with Putin early in 2024 while at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago , indicating that this exchange was not merely a one-time occurrence.
In light of the allegations, Trump has dismissed Woodward's credibility, labelling him a “storyteller” and claiming he has “lost his marbles” in an interview with ABC News.
His long-time aide, Jason Miller, also expressed scepticism about the reports, saying he was not aware of any calls between Trump and Putin, although he acknowledged that the two could find ways to communicate if necessary.
The backdrop of these revelations is fraught with controversy. Trump’s relationship with Putin has been under scrutiny since his 2016 presidential campaign when he famously urged Russia to find missing emails from his rival, Hillary Clinton .
US intelligence agencies later concluded that Russia had interfered in the election to bolster Trump’s chances, although special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation found no evidence of conspiracy between Trump’s campaign and the Russian government.
A move that Vice President Kamala Harris sharply condemned Trump after allegations that he sent Covid-19 testing machines to Putin’s personal use. In an interview with radio host Howard Stern, Harris accused Trump of providing assistance to a “murderous dictator” at a time when Americans were struggling to secure testing during the pandemic.
She questioned Trump's motives in communicating with Putin while American citizens were suffering from the effects of Covid-19.
President Joe Biden also highlighted these allegations, framing them as indicative of Trump’s troubling priorities. During a fundraiser for Senator Bob Casey in Pennsylvania, Biden remarked on the nature of Trump’s relationship with Putin, suggesting that Trump's actions could jeopardise American interests.
This denial comes in response to Bob Woodward 's recent revelations in book ‘War’ where he claimed that Trump reportedly spoke to Putin as many as seven times after his presidency, even going so far as to send him Covid-19 testing machines during the pandemic. This information was made public in advance of the book's official release next week.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the allegations as "not true" when questioned by the RBC daily about the purported communications.
Woodward claims that Trump arranged a private call with Putin early in 2024 while at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago , indicating that this exchange was not merely a one-time occurrence.
In light of the allegations, Trump has dismissed Woodward's credibility, labelling him a “storyteller” and claiming he has “lost his marbles” in an interview with ABC News.
His long-time aide, Jason Miller, also expressed scepticism about the reports, saying he was not aware of any calls between Trump and Putin, although he acknowledged that the two could find ways to communicate if necessary.
The backdrop of these revelations is fraught with controversy. Trump’s relationship with Putin has been under scrutiny since his 2016 presidential campaign when he famously urged Russia to find missing emails from his rival, Hillary Clinton .
US intelligence agencies later concluded that Russia had interfered in the election to bolster Trump’s chances, although special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation found no evidence of conspiracy between Trump’s campaign and the Russian government.
A move that Vice President Kamala Harris sharply condemned Trump after allegations that he sent Covid-19 testing machines to Putin’s personal use. In an interview with radio host Howard Stern, Harris accused Trump of providing assistance to a “murderous dictator” at a time when Americans were struggling to secure testing during the pandemic.
She questioned Trump's motives in communicating with Putin while American citizens were suffering from the effects of Covid-19.
President Joe Biden also highlighted these allegations, framing them as indicative of Trump’s troubling priorities. During a fundraiser for Senator Bob Casey in Pennsylvania, Biden remarked on the nature of Trump’s relationship with Putin, suggesting that Trump's actions could jeopardise American interests.
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