Alarming Ties Between Trump & Russia

A Comprehensive, Cited List​

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The Trump administration’s policies and actions have consistently aligned with Russia’s interests: weakening America’s security, alliances, and democratic institutions. From dismantling federal efforts to counter foreign influence to halting military aid to Ukraine, the evidence shows a clear pattern of concessions to Russia. This page compiles verifiable reports that demonstrate how Trump’s decisions have compromised U.S. national security, undermined democratic values, and empowered Putin’s agenda. Explore the facts and decide for yourself where his loyalties truly lie.

 

 

Foreign Policy

Evidence that Trump is surrendering America in favor of Russia:

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• Trump's hand picked Attorney General, Pam Bondi disbanded the Task Forces on Foreign Influence and Russian Sanctions on her first day in office. 
  Barron's: Trump Administration Ends Criminal Enforcement of Foreign Influence Law​

 

• Also on her first day, she ordered a halt to a federal law enforcement effort to combat secret influence campaigns by China, Russia and other adversaries who try to curry favor and try to sow chaos in American politics.
  NBC News: Trump’s Attorney General Ends FBI Effort Against Foreign Influence​

 

• Musk installed a 19 year old at the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency, one who operates websites in Russia,  is linked with a cyber criminal community, and who's grandfather worked for the KGB.
  Wired: Musk-Appointed Cybersecurity Official Has Russian Cybercrime Ties
  The Independent: Musk’s Protégé Has KGB Family Ties​

 

• Trump's new hand picked CIA director sent a list of names of CIA employees in an unclassified email.
  New York Times: Trump’s CIA Director Leaked Names of U.S. Intelligence Agents

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• Trump is granting temporary security clearances without background checks to incoming White House staff.
  Washington Post: Trump Issues Security Clearances Without Background Checks

 

• Russia cheered for the USAID cuts, saying USAID was a ‘machine for interfering’. Trump is specifically targeting the program that keeps Ukraine’s electric grid running. The grid has been a prime target of Russian bomb attacks.
  Moscow Times: Russia Applauds U.S. Cutting USAID
  Semafor: Trump Cuts Energy Aid to Ukraine, A Win for Putin
  NBC News: U.S. Ends Support for Ukraine’s Energy Grid
  Wired: Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Grid

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• Trump has suggested letting Russia back into the G7
  The Hill: Trump Pushes for Russia’s Return to G7​

 

• Trump's new press secretary says Ukraine can't be expected to get back Russian occupied territory. He also says Ukraine should abandon its bid to join NATO.
  AP News: Trump Administration Says Ukraine Should Give Up NATO Bid​

 

• Russia’s deputy foreign minister says Putin and Trump are preparing for a meeting to normalize relations between our two countries.
  AP News: Russia Confirms Plans for Trump-Putin Meeting

 

• Trump's special envoy has already had a 3.5 hour meeting with Putin as a trust building assignment.
  CBS News: Trump’s Special Envoy Held Secret Meeting With Putin

 

• He came back from that meeting blaming Ukraine for the invasion
  Rolling Stone: Trump’s Envoy Blames Ukraine for Russia’s War

 

• He also was unable to name any concession Russia would make in a peace deal.
  DailyBeast: Trump’s Envoy Can’t Name a Single Russian Concession

 

• Trump has spoken with Putin off the record (according to his own response about when he last spoke with Putin). There was no info released about this call as there normally is when presidents meet with foreign leaders. This was likely a slip up as previously Trump has refused to answer questions about speaking with Putin.
  E&E News: Trump’s Secret Call with Putin Raises Concerns
  CBS News: Trump Refuses to Disclose Details of Putin Call​

 

• Russian state controlled media TASS was “accidentally” among Trump's hand picked press in the oval office during Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy
  CNN: Russian Media Present at Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office Meeting​

 

• Trump has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine to aid them in defending themselves. He has also stopped military aid.
  AP News: Trump Ends Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine
  CNN: Trump Cuts Military Aid to Ukraine​

 

• Our oldest and strongest allies are now considering sharing less intelligence with the US
  NBC News: Allies May Limit Intelligence Sharing Over Trump’s Russia Ties​

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• We all know Trump is perfectly comfortable saying mean things about people he dislikes. He has never said a bad word about Putin. Clearly Putin is Trump’s friend
  CNN: A Timeline of Trump’s Praise for Putin

Election Interference

• There is strong evidence that Russia has interfered with US elections in favor of Trump 
  FBI: Russian Interference in U.S. Elections
  Washington Post: YouTube Takes Down Russian Election Interference Content
  NBC News: Russia’s 2024 Election Interference Already Underway​

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Domestic policy

America has now switched sides in the Russia/Ukraine war. For the first time in American history we are siding with the invading dictator against the democracy. All of our enemies throughout history have been dictatorships, and all of our allies have been democracies. Consider Trump's domestic policy through the lense of appeasing Putin, and things look a little different.

 

• Destroying the US economy
  New York Times: Trump’s Tariffs Are Hurting the U.S. Economy

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• Selling hateful rhetoric about our neighbors
  USA Today: Trump Speech Targets Trans People and Gender Identity​

 

• Trump wants us to love Putin, and distrust our fellow Americans, which he calls “The enemy from within”.
  CNN: Trump Calls Fellow Americans "The Enemy From Within"

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For more on Trump's Russia policies, check out this clip from Rachel Maddow, which informed many of these points: 
Rachel Maddow: How Trump’s Policies Benefit Russia