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THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
Trump’s Ugly Eruption: Putin Will Only Free Jailed Reporter “For Me”
May 24, 2024
Nicholas Grossman, an expert in international relations, discusses Trump's Putinist tendencies and how he may be compromising US foreign policy for personal gain. The podcast delves into Trump's relationships with autocratic leaders, his transactional behavior in foreign relations, and his undisclosed connections with Saudi Arabia, highlighting concerns over conflicts of interest and weak congressional oversight.
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- Trump manipulates foreign policy for personal benefit by promising to have detained reporter released by Putin post-election.
- Trump's interactions with foreign leaders raise concerns of corruption and intertwine business dealings with political decisions, compromising national interests.
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Trump's Manipulation of US Foreign Policy for Personal Gain
Donald Trump openly manipulates US foreign policy to his political benefit, seen in his promise to have Evan Gerskovich released by Putin after the election, aligning himself with autocrats like Putin. By delaying Gerskovich's release, Trump showcases a transactional approach, favoring personal gain over national interests. Trump's actions weaken US democratic institutions, breaking norms and disregarding the rule of law.
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