Since the media were given a sneak peek at Bob Woodward’s newest book, War, there has been a frenzy of contemplation concerning the allegation that Donald Trump, since leaving the White House nearly four years ago, has had “multiple” — perhaps as many as seven — conversations with Vladimir Putin: a charge that Trump has flatly denied. Sort of.

Trump’s high praise of Putin — one might say, his infatuation with the Russian strongman — has been well documented over the years. And Putin, ever the canny former KGB spy, has been quick to take advantage of Trump’s naïveté . . . innocence . . . trusting nature . . . nah, make that stupidity.

But Trump is no longer President of the United States, and hasn’t been since January 20, 2021. So why would he be talking to the leader of the country once again considered the “main enemy” of the United States and its allies . . . the man under sanctions by the U.S. and numerous other countries . . . the man wanted throughout the world under warrant issued by the International Criminal Court?

Well, last week Trump said he had not spoken to Putin. In an interview with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, Karl asked: “So you haven’t spoken to him since you left the White House?” And Trump unequivocally replied: “No, I have not. That’s false.” [Soo Rin Kim, Lalee Ibssa, Kelsey Walsh and Selina Wang, ABC News, October 15, 2024.]

But only yesterday, in an interview in Chicago with Bloomberg’s John Micklethwait, Trump had this to say when asked about post-presidency communications with Putin:

“Well, I don’t comment on that, but I will tell you that if I did, it’s a smart thing. If I’m friendly with people, if I have a relationship with people, that’s a good thing, not a bad thing.” [Id.]

So a relationship with Beelzebub would be a good thing . . . right? Holy crap!

And that last reply was not an outright denial. So the question remains: Did he or didn’t he?

There’s an easy way to solve the riddle. Why not ask the other half of that bromance-made-in-hell: Vladimir Putin? Or, better yet, the man whose mouth moves when Putin speaks — the man of my dreams (I didn’t say they were good dreams) — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Because we know we always get straightforward answers from him.

So let’s hear it, Dima: Did they or did they not have a few chats in the past four years? We don’t care whether they discussed the weather, or golf, or the women in their lives. Just a simple “yes” or “no” will do. (Dates and times would be nice, though.)

Because this old man who would be President of the United States again is a notorious fake, a liar, a gasball of unbelievable dimensions. And the world needs to know.

(You would also have my personal appreciation, which I’m sure would mean a lot.)

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
10/16/24