In May 2016, a Trump campaign adviser named George Papadopoulos shared some secret info with an Australian diplomat named Alexander Downer. He said Russia had details that could hurt Trump's rival, Hillary Clinton. This chat led to a big investigation into how Russia tried to influence the 2016 U. S. election. Russia hacked emails and spread lies on social media to help Trump win. Trump and his team knew about this and were happy to get Russia's help. Even at a campaign event, Trump asked Russia for more help. Now, the U. S. believes Russia wants Trump to win again in 2024. It's important for Americans to understand the truth about Trump and Russia.

The truth is that Russian intelligence, following orders from their leader Vladimir Putin, launched a secret war against U. S. democracy. They hacked and spread lies to help Trump. Trump hired a campaign manager who had ties to Russian intelligence. Putin wants to make Russia a superpower again and sees Trump as a helpful partner. He wants to control former Soviet countries and has been doing this since he gained power. He invaded Ukraine in 2014 and again in 2022. Putin wants to make sure the U. S. doesn't stop him. He backed Trump because Trump causes chaos in the U. S. and opposes U. S. involvement in NATO and Ukraine. Putin also backs right-wing extremists in Europe who oppose support for Ukraine. Some Christian nationalists in the U. S. and Europe support Putin too.

Trump and his team tried to hide his ties to Russia. They said the investigation into Trump and Russia was a hoax. They blamed a report called the Steele dossier, but it wasn't the reason for the investigation. Trump's own attorney general, William Barr, tried to make misleading statements about the investigation. Now, the truth about Trump and Russia is clear. We can see it in the war in Ukraine.

The Truth About Trump and Russia: A Closer Look

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