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Trump admits he was making a Russian business deal during the campaign. (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2019 OP
"I know nothing about Russia ... I don't deal there" dalton99a Jun 2019 #1
Trump talks like he is following a script written by Lewis Carroll. madaboutharry Jun 2019 #2
This shows (again) how difficult it is to talk to Trump, much less interview him... TreasonousBastard Jun 2019 #3
It's Adderal vs Valium n/t WA-03 Democrat Jun 2019 #5
Kicked & Rec WA-03 Democrat Jun 2019 #4
i'll give him this- he thinks he is the king of the limited hangout. mopinko Jun 2019 #6
K & R...for visibility...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #7
What a lyin' dog! kentuck Jun 2019 #8

dalton99a

(81,455 posts)
1. "I know nothing about Russia ... I don't deal there"
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 01:00 PM
Jun 2019
July 26, 2016: "I mean, I have nothing to do with Russia. I don't have any jobs in Russia. I'm all over the world but we're not involved in Russia," Trump tells CBS4.

July 26, 2016: "For the record, I have ZERO investments in Russia," Trump tweets.

Oct. 6, 2016: During the second presidential debate, Hillary Clinton says Russia is trying to help elect Trump, "maybe because he wants to do business in Moscow." Trump calls this assessment "so ridiculous," adding, "I know nothing about Russia ... I don't deal there."

Oct. 24, 2016: "I have nothing to do with Russia folks, I'll give you a written statement," Trump says at a campaign rally.

Jan. 11, 2017: Trump tells reporters that he has "no deals that could happen in Russia because we've stayed away," adding that he could "make deals in Russia very easily" but "I just don't want to because I think that would be a conflict."

Jan. 11, 2017: "Russia has never tried to use leverage over me. I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA - NO DEALS, NO LOANS, NO NOTHING!," Trump tweets.

Feb. 7, 2017: Trump tweets, "I don't know Putin, have no deals in Russia, and the haters are going crazy."

May 11, 2017: Trump tells NBC News that he has "nothing to do with Russia," other than the fact that he "sold a house to a very wealthy Russian many years ago" and hosted the Miss Universe pageant there once.

madaboutharry

(40,209 posts)
2. Trump talks like he is following a script written by Lewis Carroll.
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 01:02 PM
Jun 2019

We have all fallen through The Looking Glass.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
3. This shows (again) how difficult it is to talk to Trump, much less interview him...
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 01:22 PM
Jun 2019

The gish gallup is strong in this one.

The constant interrupting and changing the subject drives a normal person nuts. George is either a saint or on really good drugs to put up with it.

mopinko

(70,086 posts)
6. i'll give him this- he thinks he is the king of the limited hangout.
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 03:55 PM
Jun 2019

unfortunately for him, he is very, very wrong. esp at this point.

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