Despite claiming he has no connection to Putin or anything Russian, Trump has admitted many times before that he does have strong ties. It is not only mentioned in the three books listed on our ABOUT page, but in many other books that outline the early days of the Trump White House.
In Michael Wolff’s book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House”, General Flynn’s ties to Russia is mentioned.
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There’s a wealth of evidence—from videos and photos to quotes from Trump’s 1987 book “The Art of the Deal”—which contradicts the GOP’s narrative about Trump’s non-existent ties to Russia. They’re aware that their story is constantly on thin ice, so they invent new ways to reaffirm this lie to their supporters to ensure that they keeps buying it.
This strategy helps create a buffer against the actual truth, encouraging their followers to dismiss it as fake news or rationalize it away.