Trump Thinks Putin Is His Friend. The Russians Just Issued a Humiliating Statement to the Contrary.
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Putin is already messing with his head.

Summary

Putin’s actions after Trump’s election, including a delayed congratulations and a denial of a phone call, suggest a lack of respect for Trump’s personal relationship with him.

Russia’s intelligence chief’s statement that Trump owes them favors for their support in his election, along with hints that he is expected to “pay back” certain obligations, amounts to a bold threat of blackmail.

Trump’s foreign policy, which favors a realignment with Russia, may be challenged by Putin’s actions and the revelation of Russian interference in the election.

    • Kyrgizion@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      18 hours ago

      They probably do, but:

      • at this point if surfaced they’ll be claimed as ai- generated
      • his sycos don’t care at all. Nothing he could do would ever sway their opinion, and you can’t reason someone out of a position they didn’t arrive at using reason in the first place. It’s very much a ‘feeling’ thing instead of facts.