Tag Archives: Subject: Donald Trump Regarding Russia

Donald Trump on Vladimir Putin

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2007 - Feb 13, 2016

Feb 17, 2016 - 2020

Trump Relationship Putin Then

"I know Putin."
- July 13, 2015

"I don't know Putin."
Oct 9, 2016 -

"I spoke…with President Putin."
- May 27, 2014

"I've never spoken to him."
July 27, 2016 -

"I met him."
- Oct 17, 2013

"I didn't meet him."
July 31, 2016 -

"Yes I met Putin."
- July 13, 2015

"I never met Putin."
July 27, 2016 -

"I do have a relationship with him."
- Nov 9, 2013

"I don't have a relationship with him."
July 31, 2016 -

"The relationship is great."
- March 18, 2015

"I have no relationship with him."
Feb 17, 2016 -

"Putin even sent me a…beautiful present."
- Nov 10, 2015

"I wouldn't know him from Adam."
July 31, 2016 -

"He was so nice and so everything."
- April 12, 2014

"I didn't know the President. There was nobody to collude with."
July 16, 2018 -

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Donald Trump on Russia

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1987 - June 2016

July 2016 – 2020

Donald Trump on Russia Then

"I know Russia well."
- May 5, 2016

"I know nothing about Russia."
Oct 9, 2016 -

"I've done a lot of business with the Russians."
- Oct 17, 2013

"I have no deals that could happen in Russia, because we've stayed away."
Jan 11, 2017 -

"I have a great relationship with many Russians."
- Nov 2013

"I have nothing to do with Russia, folks. I'll give you a written statement."
Oct 24, 2016 -

"I know the Russians better than anybody."
- 2014

"I have nothing to do with Russia. I told you."
Feb 16, 2017 -

"I was in Moscow…with the top level people."
- Sept 21, 2015

"Zero, I have nothing to do with Russia."
July 27, 2016 -

"I spoke to all of Putin's people."
- March 6, 2014

"I have nothing to do with Russia whatsoever."
July 27, 2016 -

"I got to meet all of Russia’s leaders."
- June 18, 2015

"I have nothing to do with Russia. I never did."
July 20, 2018 -

"I was…with…oligarchs and generals, and top of the government [Russians]."
- Oct 17, 2013

"I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA…NO NOTHING!"
Jan 11, 2017 -

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Donald Trump on Intelligence Assessments

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Sept 7, 2016

Oct 2016 - 2020

Donald Trump on Intelligence Assessments Then

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"The FBI director is wrong."
Jun 16, 2019 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"The intelligence agencies have run amok."
July 30, 2019 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"My people…said they think it’s Russia…I don’t see any reason why."
July 16, 2018 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"I have great confidence in my intelligence people…but…Putin was strong and powerful in his denial."
July 16, 2018 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"I don’t believe [our experts' conclusion that Russians] interfered [in the election]."
Dec 7, 2018 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"I think [our experts’ conclusion was politically motivated]."
Dec 7, 2018 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"Intelligence…when it comes to the dangers of Iran. They are wrong!"
Jan 30, 2019 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!"
Jan 30, 2019 -

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Donald Trump on WikiLeaks

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2016 - 2017

2019

Donald Trump on WikiLeaks Then

"I love WikiLeaks."
- Oct 10, 2016

"I know nothing about WikiLeaks."
April 11, 2019 -

"I love reading those WikiLeaks."
- Oct 27, 2016

"It's not my thing."
April 11, 2019 -

"This WikiLeaks is fascinating."
- Oct 29, 2016

"I know nothing about WikiLeaks."
April 11, 2019 -

"This WikiLeaks stuff is unbelievable."
- Oct 12, 2016

"That's not my deal in life."
April 11, 2019 -

"WikiLeaks is like a treasure trove."
- Oct 27, 2016

"I'm not a WikiLeaks person."
June 23, 2019 -

"It's been amazing what's coming out on WikiLeaks."
- Oct 13, 2016

"I don't know about WikiLeaks."
June 23, 2019 -

"We've learned so much from WikiLeaks."
- Oct 20, 2016

"WikiLeaks, et cetera, that's not my deal in life."
June 23, 2019 -

"They want to distract us from WikiLeaks."
- Oct 13, 2016

"It was a strange name."
June 23, 2019 -

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Donald Trump on Asking Russia for Emails

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July 27, 2016

March 2, 2019

Donald Trump on Asking Russia for Emails Then

"Russia…I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails."
- July 27, 2016

"If you tell a joke…the media says 'He asked Russia for the emails.'"
March 2, 2019 -

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Donald Trump on Firing James Comey

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2017

2018

Donald Trump on Firing James Comey Then

"I just fired Comey…I faced great pressure because of Russia."
- May 10, 2017

"Comey…was not fired because of…Russia!"
April 18, 2018 -

"Regardless…I was going to fire Comey…Russia is a made-up story."
- May 11, 2017

"I never fired…Comey because of Russia!"
May 31, 2018 -

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Putin Called Trump a Genius?

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Feb - June 3, 2016

June 17, 2016

Donald Trump Then - Putin Called Trump a Genius

"I have no relationship with Putin other than he called me a genius."
- Feb 17, 2016

"I said in passing that Trump is a vivid personality."
June 17, 2016 -

"He said… 'He's a genius.'"
- March 15, 2016

"I said in passing that Trump is a vivid personality."
June 17, 2016 -

"Putin did call me a genius."
- May 27, 2016

"I said in passing that Trump is a vivid personality."
June 17, 2016 -

"Putin said, 'Donald Trump is a genius.'"
- June 3, 2016

"I said in passing that Trump is a vivid personality."
June 17, 2016 -

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Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

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2016 – Oct 2017

March – Nov 2017

Paul Manafort Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"No, there are not. That's absurd."
- July 24, 2016

"Manafort and I met with a Russian in June 2016."
July 9, 2017 -

Donald Trump Jr Now - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

Hope Hicks Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"No communication."
- Nov 11, 2016

"The Russian stated that she had information on Clinton."
July 9, 2017 -

Donald Trump Jr Now - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

Donald Trump Jr Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"No meetings that were set up."
- March, 2017

"Obviously I'm the first person…to [meet]…about an opponent."
July 10, 2017 -

Donald Trump Jr Now - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

Kellyanne Conway Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"Absolutely not."
- Dec 18, 2016

"I did meet one Russian official."
March 2, 2017 -

Jeff Sessions Now - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

Mike Pence Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"Of course not."
- Jan 15, 2017

"The Russian ambassador…we met with him."
March 2, 2017 -

Jeff Sessions Now - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

Jeff Sessions Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"I'm not aware of any of those activities."
- Jan 10, 2017

"It could've been…some comment was made with the Russian."
Oct 18, 2017 -

Jeff Sessions Now - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

Donald Trump Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"No. Not at all."
- Feb 15, 2017

"I do now recall Papadopoulos discussing Russia connections."
Nov 14, 2017 -

Jeff Sessions Now - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

Sarah Sanders Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"That never happened."
- Feb 20, 2017

"I talked with the Russian ambassador."
March 2, 2017 -

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Reince Priebus Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"No."
- Feb 19, 2017

"I'll send…insights…I've received from Russian officials."
July 8, 2016 -
released Nov 2017

Carter Page Now - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

Carter Page Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"I had no meetings."
- Feb 15, 2017

"Discussions with a Russian was just…old friends getting together."
Nov 2, 2017 -

Carter Page Now - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

Sean Spicer Then - Trump Officials on Russian Contacts

"There are no connections."
- Feb 24, 2017

"The Russian Minister expressed strong support for Mr. Trump."
July 2016 -
released Nov 2017

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