Trump secretly sent Putin Covid testing machines, reports say – US politics live
New Bob Woodward book says Russian president asked then US president ‘don’t tell anybody’ about delivery of machines
- US swing state voters: if you’re still undecided how to vote, tell us why
- For more of the election, get our free app and sign up for election alerts
Bob Woodward’s forthcoming book “War” also reveals that Donald Trump kept in touch with Vladimir Putin after his presidency ended, CNN reports.
Citing an aide to the former president, Woodward writes that there have been “maybe as many as seven” calls between the two since Trump left the White House.
But Putin — who infamously isolated himself over fears of Covid — told Trump on a phone call to keep the delivery of the Abbott machines quiet, Woodward reports.
“Please don’t tell anybody you sent these to me,” Putin said to Trump, according to Woodward.
“That son of a bitch, Bibi Netanyahu, he’s a bad guy. He’s a bad fucking guy!” Biden said earlier this year, as Israel’s invasion of Gaza ground on.
“That fucking Putin … Putin is evil. We are dealing with the epitome of evil.” Those were the president’s thoughts, sometime after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Continue reading...Date: | |
Tag: | Donald Trump |
-
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump Secretly Stayed in Touch With Putin After Leaving Office, Book Says
A new book by the journalist Bob Woodward also reports that Donald J. Trump, while still in office, secretly sent Vladimir Putin what were then rare Covid-19 tests for the Russian leader’s personal ...28 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
Entertainment - ABC News
Trump spoke to Putin as many as 7 times since leaving office, Bob Woodward reports in new book
Bob Woodward writes in his new book “War” that Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and that he secretly sent the Russian president ...19 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
Business - Financial Times
Trump spoke with Putin several times after he left White House, book says
Bob Woodward says ex-president also secretly sent Covid-19 tests to the Russian strongman42 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Trump speaks at 7 October event in Florida – as it happened
This blog is closed, thanks for following along. . Can’t get enough of the US election? Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are among the global ...15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Cook Political Report shifts Wisconsin Senate race toward GOP
The Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted the Wisconsin Senate race from "lean Democrat" to "toss up," handing Republican Eric Hovde a boost as he tries to unseat Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.). ...2 hours ago
More from The Guardian
-
World - The Guardian
Earth’s ‘vital signs’ show humanity’s future in balance, say climate experts
Record emissions, temperatures and population mean more scientists are looking into possibility of societal collapse, report says. Many of Earth’s “vital signs” have hit record extremes, indicating ...2 hours ago - Climate -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah claims to have killed Israeli soldiers crossing border; no safe space left in Beirut, mayor says
Hezbollah says Israeli soldier killed and injured near al-Labouneh forest; Abdallah Darwich says it is no longer possible to say Beirut is safe. Turkey will evacuate its citizens who have applied ...19 minutes ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Anger and disgust in Mexico over beheading of newly sworn-in city mayor
Country’s new president to set out public security plans after murder of Alejandro Arcos Catalán in Chilpancingo. Mexico’s new government has been shaken by the murder of a city mayor who was ...2 hours ago - Mexico -
World - The Guardian
More than a million people told to evacuate as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
US forecasters and officials fear category 4 storm could make landfall in dangerously exposed Tampa area. Hurricane Milton swept past Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula Tuesday, bringing sustained winds of ...4 hours ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa apologises after being accused of racism
Badosa pulled eyes back with chopsticks in photograph ‘I didn’t know this was offensive. I take responsibility’ The Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa has apologised after she was accused of ...19 minutes ago