How important is Vladimir Putin to Donald Trump?
Way back in 2015, when the question of his tax returns came up, he said, "They are in audit. As soon as they are out of audit, sure, I will make my tax returns public". But, the election came and went and he never turned over his tax returns.
Now, we probably have a good idea of why he didn't turn them over. He would have been exposed as being in bed with the Russians. Do not be surprised if he calls Putin, even as you are reading this.
His entire business seems to have been tied up with Russian oligarchs, thru Deutsche Bank. The oligarchs have been known to collect their debts thru unconventional means. The only person that could protect Donald Trump from the wrath of the oligarchs would be Vladimir Putin. That would explain his groveling and his refusal to ever say anything critical of his dear friend, Vladimir.
Donald Trump has been doing the bidding of Vladimir Putin since the first day he entered the White House. Actually, it was before he officially became the president, when he had General Flynn making calls on his behalf in attempts to appease Vladimir Putin. He wanted to lift the sanctions.
We don't know for sure, but his overtures to China and North Korea could be in the interests of Putin and the Russians? Just as his efforts to tear down NATO and to wreck all the meetings with our allies. Donald Trump is doing his best to please Putin and keep his businesses alive.
No doubt, he will fight the release of his tax documents to the Congress all the way to the Supreme Court. He will argue that it is private information and of no concern to the Congress of the United States. It will be a long and arduous battle.
We should expect no quick resolution with Deutsche Bank handing over the documents. It will not be that easy. Trump wants to delay, delay, delay until the election is over. Then he will figure out how to pay off Putin and his Russian friends.
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