To suppose Trump and Putin did not discuss the two most important things each wanted from the other, but nevertheless took extraordinary measures to prevent any information about what was discussed from reaching any other American ears (obviously the FSB would have been debriefed, and possibly even had it in real time), is to stretch the…
To suppose Trump and Putin did not discuss the two most important things each wanted from the other, but nevertheless took extraordinary measures to prevent any information about what was discussed from reaching any other American ears (obviously the FSB would have been debriefed, and possibly even had it in real time), is to stretch the plausible into an unrecognizable shape.
It is very possible Trump does not think of himself as an intelligence asset of a foreign power, but instead as a very stable genius making brilliant business deals.
To suppose Trump and Putin did not discuss the two most important things each wanted from the other, but nevertheless took extraordinary measures to prevent any information about what was discussed from reaching any other American ears (obviously the FSB would have been debriefed, and possibly even had it in real time), is to stretch the plausible into an unrecognizable shape.
It is very possible Trump does not think of himself as an intelligence asset of a foreign power, but instead as a very stable genius making brilliant business deals.
Great take.