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Well there's not much conspiracy theorizing. Politico article: >The top level of the Soviet diplomatic service arranged his 1987 Moscow visit. With assistance

by tim333 2y ago

Well there's not much conspiracy theorizing. Politico article: >The top level of the Soviet diplomatic service arranged his 1987 Moscow visit. With assistance from the KGB. It took place while Kryuchkov was seeking to improve the KGB's operational techniques in one particular and sensitive area. The spy chief wanted KGB staff abroad to recruit more Americans... https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/19/trump-first-moscow-trip-215842/ https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/19/trump-fir... Which doesn't prove Trump did bad stuff but does kind of show the KGB were trying.

hnpolicestate 2y ago
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- layer8 2y ago
  Where are you taking “as a spy” from?
- tim333 2y ago
  Cultivating is maybe a bit strong but befriending maybe. After that trip he ran ads opposing US overseas military spending so not so different to what we have now.
throw919232156 2y ago
That recites a book from a Trump hating Guardian reporter. Why would the CIA let him become president if they actually had something on him? Why would they let Gabbard (also called a "Russian asset") become DNI if they had something on her?
- goatlover 2y ago
  Can the CIA overturn elections?
- n4r9 2y ago
  > Trump hating Guardian reporter I.e. belonging to one of the few major UK news outlets not directly controlled by a billionaire...?
- tim333 2y ago
  Hanging out with the Russians and getting investment from them isn't actually illegal.