Rick Perry Got Punked in a Fake Interview With Russian Pranksters

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Source: bloomberg.com



July 25, 2017, 4:43 PM EDT

Energy Secretary thought he was speaking with Ukraine minister
Cyber hacks discussed with Russian pranksters in call

Rick Perry Photographer: Zach Gibson/Bloomberg

Energy Secretary Rick Perry thought he was talking about cyberhacking and a biofuel breakthrough in a call with Ukraine Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman. Alas, the 22-minute phone call was actually conducted with Russian pranksters.

Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov, who are described as the "Jerky Boys of Russia," have conducted similar prank calls with U.S. Senator John McCain and singer Elton John. They arranged the call with Perry last week, just a few weeks after he had met with Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, and his delegation.

In it they pitched Perry on a new fuel made from alcohol and manure and discussed President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, according to a recording posted online.

They also wondered if Ukraine could get a cut-rate deal on U.S. coal exports.

Maybe, Perry said.

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Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2017-07-25/rick-perry-punked-into-fake-interview-with-russian-jerky-boys

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[dalton99a]

1. It's a shame he didn't invite them into the nuclear labs

[Sunlei]

2. lol, always fresh comedy from Republicans. Thanks Russians!

[Sneederbunk]

3. He was Walkered.

[rpannier]

4. Should have invited him to meet them at a secret location

Cabin deep in the woods by a giant lake

[SergeStorms]

5. So.......neither Perry

or anyone on his staff (if he even has a staff) checked to make sure this was going to be a legitimate conversation with the people he THOUGHT he was talking to?

Dealing with the Trump administration is like dealing with a group of third graders. Very mean spirited, extremely ignorant, totally disorganized third graders.

[Scarsdale]

6. Can anyone name

ONE person in this administration who is intelligent, respected, not an arse kisser? They are all from the very bottom of the barrel. Decent people would not "work" for a raving lunatic. No wonder tRump keeps family members close, to protect him and tell him how wonderful he is. Not a truly SMART one in the entire group.

[politicat]

7. James Mattis.

Extremely intelligent, very well respected in military circles, not an ass kisser -- probably took the job because he felt it was his duty to serve, moderate and protect the DoD and employees.

But I don't expect him to survive with reputation intact.

[hamsterjill]

8. Is my memory bad, or wasn't Perry pranked once before?

You'd think the dump sonofabitch might learn.