Trump threatened Putin to bomb Moscow to death — CNN.

US President Donald Trump at a private donor meeting in 2024 recounted that during his presidency he threatened Vladimir Putin that he would 'bomb Moscow to death' if he dared to attack Ukraine. Additionally, Trump threatened Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he waged war against Taiwan.

Trump threatened to blow up Moscow

'If you invade Ukraine, I will bomb Moscow to death. I tell you, I have no choice. And then (Putin. — Ed.) says something like, 'I don't believe you.' But he believed me 10%,'

— CNN quotes Trump's words.

According to Trump, he used a similar tactic with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In particular, he warned that in the event of an attack on Taiwan, the United States would resort to bombing Beijing.

'He thought I was crazy,'

— Trump said, adding that after that 'we never had problems.'

Audio recordings to journalists Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf. They used them in their book describing Trump's 2024 campaign. Prior to this, the content of the recordings had not been broadcast publicly.

'Trump referred to his conversations with Putin and Xi, claiming that he would have prevented conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza had he been president instead of Joe Biden – a claim he continues to repeat, now trying to end both wars'

— noted CNN.

The audio reveals that Trump in an informal setting allowed himself candid comments on foreign policy and domestic issues. In particular, he spoke about the mass deportation of protesting students, as well as expressing the opinion that citizens receiving social assistance always support Democrats. Trump's campaign office refused to comment on the content of the released audio recordings.

We recall that recently Donald Trump commented on Putin and hinted at a willingness to impose new sanctions against Russia.

Donald Trump also confirmed his intention to resume arms supplies to Ukraine. The Kremlin has already reacted to this.

During a meeting with donors in 2024, Donald Trump spoke about the threats he expressed to Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping regarding possible attacks on Ukraine and Taiwan. His words allowed for a better understanding of his approaches to foreign policy and domestic issues.