A newly surfaced audio recording captures former President Donald Trump claiming he warned Vladimir Putin he would *\u201dbomb the s\\*\\*t out of Moscow\u201d* if Russia invaded Ukraine. The clip, obtained by journalists and featured in their book *2024*, was reportedly recorded at a private fundraiser last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the recording, Trump criticizes President Joe Biden while discussing foreign policy, asserting that Russia\u2019s Ukraine invasion would never have happened under his administration. He recounts telling Putin, *\u201dIf you go into Ukraine, I\u2019m going to bomb Moscow,\u201d* and when the Russian leader doubted him, Trump replied, *\u201dWay.\u201d*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This isn\u2019t the first time Trump has made such claims\u2014he repeated a similar threat on the campaign trail last October. While he hasn\u2019t publicly addressed the leaked audio, the White House responded indirectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deputy press secretary Anna Kelly emphasized that Russia *did not* invade Ukraine during Trump\u2019s presidency, crediting his *\u201dpeace through strength\u201d* approach and *\u201dAmerica First\u201d* policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has recently ramped up criticism of Putin, accusing him of spreading *\u201dbulls\\*\\*t\u201d* in Ukraine negotiations and hinting at potential new sanctions. The leaked remarks add fuel to ongoing debates over Trump\u2019s foreign policy tactics as he campaigns for a second term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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