In 2024, CNN aired a recording of Trump discussing a chat with Russian President Vladimir Putin with affluent donors before he was elected for the second time.

According to Trump, he threatened to bomb Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine.
Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, asserts that there were no phone conversations during the period when Trump allegedly made the threats.

“After all, from what I understand, we are discussing the time when Trump was not yet the president of the United States,” Peskov continued.

Regarding the authenticity of those discussions, Peskov continued: “We also don’t know if this is real or not. Fakes are common these days. Fakes are frequently far more prevalent than accurate information. And when we examine particular news, we always start with this.

According to the audio, Trump told the donors, “I told Putin that I would bomb the living daylights out of Moscow if he invaded Ukraine. I tell you that I have no other option.

After that, [Putin] says, ‘I don’t believe you.'” However, he gave me a 10% belief.

In response, the White House told Newsweek that “Russia never dared invade Ukraine when he was in office, as President Trump has stated time and time again.”

Trump claimed to have had a similar conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the audio.
He allegedly warned him that if the country invaded Taiwan, Beijing would be bombed.

The audio was obtained by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf, according to CNN. In their 2024 book, they described several of the interactions.

Following Trump’s recent expression of frustration with President Putin over the thousands of Ukrainian soldiers who have died, the audio conversations came to light.

“I don’t like Putin.” Trump told reporters, “I can tell you that much right now,” following a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, July 8.

“Putin throws a lot of bulls*** at us.” Despite his constant kindness, it turns out to be pointless.

Additionally, Trump authorized more US weapons for Ukraine and alluded to new sanctions against Russia, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zeelenskyy to demand an immediate response.