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Oct 12, 2024 A bombshell investigative report reveals Trump communicated with Putin multiple times, potentially undermining U.S. foreign policy. Claims of Trump's proposed concessions to Russia raise constitutional questions. The implications of these communications might violate the Logan Act, and there's a push for the DOJ to investigate. Bob Woodward's credibility is defended as ties between Trump and Putin are examined, highlighting risks to national security. The discussion emphasizes why Putin would prefer a Trump victory.
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Repeated Private Calls With Putin
- Bob Woodward's reporting claims Donald Trump had at least seven private communications with Vladimir Putin.
- Michael Popok says those contacts likely constituted a shadow foreign policy undermining U.S. constitutional authority.
COVID Test Favor For Putin
- Popok recounts Trump offering scarce COVID testing materials to Putin and warning him not to reveal it.
- He presents this episode as evidence of an unusually close Trump-Putin relationship.
Constitution Limits Who Conducts Foreign Policy
- Article II Section 3 vests foreign negotiation authority in the sitting president alone.
- Popok argues Trump's private dealings with Putin bypassed that constitutional channel and eroded official U.S. policy control.
