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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumFT: Trump’s Russian connections
https://ig.ft.com/sites/trumps-russian-connectionsThe soviet years and yeltsins 'wild east'
The Republican candidates links to Russia are a mix of bling, business and bluster spanning 30 years. The FT has compiled this account from a variety of sources, tracing Trump's fascination for Russia from its beginnings in Soviet times, through the Putin era to the US presidential campaign.
Yuri Dubinin
A first contact from Moscow
In 1986 Soviet ambassador Yuri Dubinin sat next to Donald Trump at a New York lunch and they talked about Trump Tower. One thing led to another, and now Im talking about building a large luxury hotel across the street from the Kremlin in partnership with the Soviet government, the tycoon recalled in his book Trump: The Art of the Deal. Trump flew to Moscow at Dubinins invitation to discuss the hotel project with the Soviet tourism agency.
A first contact from Moscow
In 1986 Soviet ambassador Yuri Dubinin sat next to Donald Trump at a New York lunch and they talked about Trump Tower. One thing led to another, and now Im talking about building a large luxury hotel across the street from the Kremlin in partnership with the Soviet government, the tycoon recalled in his book Trump: The Art of the Deal. Trump flew to Moscow at Dubinins invitation to discuss the hotel project with the Soviet tourism agency.
Rumor is Trump might have gotten honey potted on this visit.
Zurab Tsereteli
Russias Columbus seeks the new world
Trumps Russia connections continued under Gorbachevs successor, Boris Yeltsin. Trump attempted in 1997 to erect a giant bronze statue of Christopher Columbus donated by the Russian government at his development on the Hudson river. Taller than the Statue of Liberty, the artwork was crafted by Zurab Tsereteli, a close friend of the Moscow mayor. It ended up in Puerto Rico after several US cities refused to accept it.
Russias Columbus seeks the new world
Trumps Russia connections continued under Gorbachevs successor, Boris Yeltsin. Trump attempted in 1997 to erect a giant bronze statue of Christopher Columbus donated by the Russian government at his development on the Hudson river. Taller than the Statue of Liberty, the artwork was crafted by Zurab Tsereteli, a close friend of the Moscow mayor. It ended up in Puerto Rico after several US cities refused to accept it.
Trumps russia deals and links multiply
As financial headaches cramped Trumps style in the US, the property tycoons organisation stepped up efforts to win Russian business.
Ilya Reznik
Coastal Miami becomes little Moscow
Throughout the 2000s, records show Russians were buying millions of dollars of Trump- branded real estate in the US, according to property records reviewed by the FT. The Trump Organisation said it did not believe Russians spent more money on Trump ventures than those from other regions. Russian real estate broker Ilya Reznik told the FT that Russian could be heard everywhere in the Trump properties on the Florida coast.
Coastal Miami becomes little Moscow
Throughout the 2000s, records show Russians were buying millions of dollars of Trump- branded real estate in the US, according to property records reviewed by the FT. The Trump Organisation said it did not believe Russians spent more money on Trump ventures than those from other regions. Russian real estate broker Ilya Reznik told the FT that Russian could be heard everywhere in the Trump properties on the Florida coast.
Trump visited Russia in 2007 to promote his vodka. Who did he meet with in the boardroom and the bedroom?
http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-trump-vodka
Eric Trump
Trumps sons promote Russian business
At the same time, the Trump family were gushing with praise for Russians. While marketing Trump SoHo, the tycoons second son, Eric, told Russian journalists that the best property buyers are now Russian while Trump himself said: I really like Vladimir Putin. Trumps first son, Donald Jr, told eTurboNews that Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets we see a lot of money pouring in from Russia.
Trumps sons promote Russian business
At the same time, the Trump family were gushing with praise for Russians. While marketing Trump SoHo, the tycoons second son, Eric, told Russian journalists that the best property buyers are now Russian while Trump himself said: I really like Vladimir Putin. Trumps first son, Donald Jr, told eTurboNews that Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets we see a lot of money pouring in from Russia.
Aras Agalarov
Trumps Russian beauty pageant
Moscow property billionaire Aras Agalarov signed a $14m deal to bring Trumps Miss Universe beauty pageant to Moscow in 2013. Trump invited Vladimir Putin, tweeting that the Kremlin chief would be his new best friend if he came. The Russian president instead sent a trusted envoy, Kremlin property chief Vladimir Kozhin and a beautiful present. At the show, Agalarov claimed he had a deal to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.
Trumps Russian beauty pageant
Moscow property billionaire Aras Agalarov signed a $14m deal to bring Trumps Miss Universe beauty pageant to Moscow in 2013. Trump invited Vladimir Putin, tweeting that the Kremlin chief would be his new best friend if he came. The Russian president instead sent a trusted envoy, Kremlin property chief Vladimir Kozhin and a beautiful present. At the show, Agalarov claimed he had a deal to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.
Beautiful present? We know what kind of presents Trump likes and I suspect the Russians do too.
Vladimir Putin
Trump strikes a pro-Moscow tone
Trump attracted attention for multiple comments praising Vladimir Putin and his policies. Last December, Putin called Trump talented, a compliment Trump described as a great honour. This summer Trump appeared to incite Moscow to hack into Hillary Clintons private emails. At a 2014 press lunch, Trump claimed to have spoken indirectly and directly with Putin, who could not have been nicer. He subsequently denied ever meeting Putin.
Trump strikes a pro-Moscow tone
Trump attracted attention for multiple comments praising Vladimir Putin and his policies. Last December, Putin called Trump talented, a compliment Trump described as a great honour. This summer Trump appeared to incite Moscow to hack into Hillary Clintons private emails. At a 2014 press lunch, Trump claimed to have spoken indirectly and directly with Putin, who could not have been nicer. He subsequently denied ever meeting Putin.
Paul Manafort
Ex-chairman of Trump's campaign
Trumps campaign chairman Paul Manafort quit in August 2016 amid controversy over his work advising the pro-Moscow former president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych. Ousted from power in 2014 amid allegations of massive embezzlement, Yanukovych fled to Russia. Ukrainian authorities found a ledger showing $12.7m in off-book payments to Manafort by Yanukovychs party, payments Manafort has strongly denied receiving. Manaforts interpreter had a background in Russian military intelligence, according to colleagues.
Ex-chairman of Trump's campaign
Trumps campaign chairman Paul Manafort quit in August 2016 amid controversy over his work advising the pro-Moscow former president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych. Ousted from power in 2014 amid allegations of massive embezzlement, Yanukovych fled to Russia. Ukrainian authorities found a ledger showing $12.7m in off-book payments to Manafort by Yanukovychs party, payments Manafort has strongly denied receiving. Manaforts interpreter had a background in Russian military intelligence, according to colleagues.
A minder?
Richard Burt
The former ambassador with a Russian link
Richard Burt, an ex-US ambassador to Germany, helped draft a Trump foreign policy speech in April, while earning hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying for a Russian- backed gas pipeline that would extend Putins leverage over Europe. Burt told the FT he was not in any way officially involved with Trumps campaign, but provided some ideas or language for the speech. Burt advises the owners of Russias Alfa Group, who have close Kremlin ties.
The former ambassador with a Russian link
Richard Burt, an ex-US ambassador to Germany, helped draft a Trump foreign policy speech in April, while earning hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying for a Russian- backed gas pipeline that would extend Putins leverage over Europe. Burt told the FT he was not in any way officially involved with Trumps campaign, but provided some ideas or language for the speech. Burt advises the owners of Russias Alfa Group, who have close Kremlin ties.
Michael Flynn
The ex-general paid to attend a Moscow banquet
Michael Flynn, a former head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency, was named as a national security adviser by the Trump campaign and was also considered as a presidential running mate. Like Trump, Flynn has argued for closer links with Russia. In interviews, Flynn acknowledged being paid to give a speech and attend a lavish anniversary party for the state-controlled RT television network in Moscow, where he sat next to President Putin.
The ex-general paid to attend a Moscow banquet
Michael Flynn, a former head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency, was named as a national security adviser by the Trump campaign and was also considered as a presidential running mate. Like Trump, Flynn has argued for closer links with Russia. In interviews, Flynn acknowledged being paid to give a speech and attend a lavish anniversary party for the state-controlled RT television network in Moscow, where he sat next to President Putin.
General Michael Flynn: Traitor. Refuses to criticize Putin in this video and says "we can't make Russia an enemy."
Donald Trump
In the 2nd presidential debate, discussing hacking of Democratic Party systems
Maybe there is no hacking but they always blame Russia and the reason is because they think theyre trying to tarnish me with Russia. I know about Russia, but I know nothing about the inner workings of Russia. I have no businesses, I have no loans from Russia."
In the 2nd presidential debate, discussing hacking of Democratic Party systems
Maybe there is no hacking but they always blame Russia and the reason is because they think theyre trying to tarnish me with Russia. I know about Russia, but I know nothing about the inner workings of Russia. I have no businesses, I have no loans from Russia."
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(113,047 posts)1. And still feels like just the TIP of the iceberg
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(119 posts)2. I can't understand how people
Ignore the obvious threat trump is to our nation. He loves mother Russia so much that 2 of his wives came from there. This should be the first goddamned red flag for anyone. A fucking Russian living in the White House? WTF is wrong with Americans?