The person to ‘weaken’ America: what the Kremlin papers said about Trump
by Luke Harding and Dan Sabbagh from Technology | The Guardian on (#5M81W)
Documents appear to show how Russian intelligence worked to install their preferred candidate as president
Papers appear to show Putin's plot to put Trump in White House
In January 2016, America was coming to terms with what had previously seemed incredible. Barring an unforeseen event, Donald J Trump was on course to become the Republican party's presidential candidate. Some welcomed this giddy prospect, while others in the Republican establishment recoiled in horror.
The man himself oozed confidence. I have a feeling it's going to work out, actually," he told his rival Ted Cruz, at a Fox News debate. By 22 January, the polls had Trump well ahead, as a snowstorm nudged towards Washington.
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