samebutdifferent: A number of reports have indicated the Trump Organization received substantial financing from Russia when the business was struggling in the mid 1990s and again during the Great Recession, since major U.S. banks had refused to loan money to him. Most recently, Reuters reported that a group of 63 Russia billionaires have invested nearly $100 million in several Trump properties in Florida. Donald Trump Jr. himself famously said in 2008 that “Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets. We see a lot of money pouring in from Russia.”
"Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing,”
"I love reading those WikiLeaks," Trump said in November 2016, a common refrain at his rallies. "This WikiLeaks is like a treasure trove."
Getting off the plane, they were just announcing new WikiLeaks, and I wanted to stay there, but I didn't want to keep you waiting," said Trump. "Boy, I love reading those WikiLeaks."
Later when questioned about WikiLeaks:"I know nothing about WikiLeaks. It's not my thing.
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