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(6,419 posts) Wed Jul 27, 2016, 06:10 AM Jul 2016

Trump: 'I have zero investments in Russia' [View all]

Source: The Hill

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday disputed claims that he has financial ties to Russia.

"In order to try and deflect the horror and stupidity of the Wikileakes disaster, the Dems said maybe it is Russia dealing with Trump. Crazy!" he tweeted.

"For the record, I have ZERO investments in Russia."

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/289346-trump-i-have-zero-investments-in-russia

Effin' liar, according to his own son.

Maybe Trump means he hasn't invested in Russia--Russia has invested in him.

Since the 1980s, Trump and his family members have made numerous trips to Moscow in search of business opportunities, and they have relied on Russian investors to buy their properties around the world.

“Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets,” Trump’s son, Donald Jr., told a real estate conference in 2008, according to an account posted on the website of eTurboNews, a trade publication. “We see a lot of money pouring in from Russia.”
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The coming together of Trump’s business and political agendas was evident during his 2013 Moscow trip, in which he was seeking deals at the same time he was starting to ponder a presidential run.
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Trump has long aspired to build a Trump Tower in Russia — a market that first gained his attention in the 1980s as the Cold War was ending and the Soviet Union began to open more to outsiders. “Russia is one of the hottest places in the world for investment,” Trump said in a 2007 deposition. “We will be in Moscow at some point,” he promised.
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In 1996, Trump tried to partner with U.S. tobacco executives to build a luxury condominium complex in Moscow. Ted Liebman, an architect who worked with Trump, recalled drawing sketches of the proposed Trump International for the businessman to use in meetings with Moscow officials.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/inside-trumps-financial-ties-to-russia-and-his-unusual-flattery-of-vladimir-putin/2016/06/17/dbdcaac8-31a6-11e6-8ff7-7b6c1998b7a0_story.html

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Trump: 'I have zero investments in Russia' [View all] uhnope Jul 2016 OP

Technically true. He never uses his own money if he can help it. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #1

"I have ZERO investments in Russia." BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #2

The Saudis own a good chunk of his pasty white ass too TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #25

I expect he's in hock BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #54

0 investments maybe, but big loans ? Release the HIDDEN tax returns. Prove it. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #3

+1000 Lady_Chat Jul 2016 #4

I'm guessing NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #16

Not from a lack of trying: 5 attempts to build a Trump tower in Moscow. Partnership with Russians 2 Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #5

And this is why Miss Universe was held in Russia back in 2013 nt maryellen99 Jul 2016 #14

Really? Then show us your tax returns Cheeto-faced Fuckmonkey jpak Jul 2016 #6

But who FUNDS your investments ??? THAT's the question to ask !!! OnDoutside Jul 2016 #7

Predictably bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #8

That is almost an admission to which way the investments flow. gordianot Jul 2016 #9

Yes, debt rather than investment. Koinos Jul 2016 #26

Nobody EVER suggested that Trump had investments in Russia, but he sure fucked up this time. truthisfreedom Jul 2016 #10

He used the wrong number, Loki Jul 2016 #11

Of course he doesn't, Russia is where he goes to get cash. (nt) apnu Jul 2016 #12

Hay Donald Rump... MarianJack Jul 2016 #13

Even if that were true, it would be a wise tactic on Trump's part DFW Jul 2016 #15

Given Trump's usual habits, it's not long greymattermom Jul 2016 #17

Maybe that's why he was 2naSalit Jul 2016 #27

Russia invests in Trump, why would he invest in Russia? Democat Jul 2016 #18

He's a liar. Whatever he says, some warped version of that is actually true AllyCat Jul 2016 #19

He is trying to be clever Botany Jul 2016 #20

Present tense. As of 9AM ET this morning? eom Festivito Jul 2016 #21

Hey if Trump gets elected Prez workinclasszero Jul 2016 #22

This is one big reason why presidential candidates are expected to release their tax returns. Koinos Jul 2016 #28

No doubt, this is serious business workinclasszero Jul 2016 #30

Ain't that the truth? Koinos Jul 2016 #31

I'm sure the MSM will get to the bottom of this quickly workinclasszero Jul 2016 #32

I'm counting more on the NY Times and the Washington Post. Koinos Jul 2016 #33

I hope you are right workinclasszero Jul 2016 #35

Me too, but I won't bet on myself. Koinos Jul 2016 #37

Koch bros like Pence? workinclasszero Jul 2016 #42

I suspect that many Republicans are feeling "fear and trembling," at this point. Koinos Jul 2016 #44

I know many of the old school republicans already hate Trump workinclasszero Jul 2016 #45

Every speaker has been A+++. Koinos Jul 2016 #47

I totally agree! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #48

Yes we do. Koinos Jul 2016 #49

Don't get me started on Michelle lol workinclasszero Jul 2016 #50

Not only does Trump have to release taxes Kathy M Jul 2016 #23

Not concerned about drumpfs investments and he knows that's not the issue. lark Jul 2016 #24

And it's totally 2naSalit Jul 2016 #29

But do Russians have investments in Trump? Ilsa Jul 2016 #34

Bingo workinclasszero Jul 2016 #36

Josh Marshall seems to think he knows. Koinos Jul 2016 #38

Yeah, but we need proof. Ilsa Jul 2016 #39

Incidentally, here is the full transcript of Trump's news conference. Koinos Jul 2016 #41

Wow! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #46

I (myself) tend to think his use of the word "I" is the pertinent part of his comment. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #40

just wanted to add from article Kathy M Jul 2016 #43

Then he should release his tax returns. Who is funding his businesses? redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #51

Maybe not Donnie, but it sure appears that they have invested heavily in you. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #52

How about outstanding LOANS, Don the Con? Warpy Jul 2016 #53