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Hi, it’s Tim Kaine.
A new book by journalist Bob Woodward reveals that Donald Trump stayed in touch with Vladimir Putin after leaving office, and that while in office, he secretly sent Putin what were then rare COVID-19 tests for personal use.
This is just one more example in a long list of ways Trump has cozied up to Vladimir Putin — a dictator who is a direct threat to democracy at home and abroad.
In case you forgot, here are a few other examples:
1.
Earlier
this
year,
Trump
said
he
would
encourage
Russia
to
“do
whatever
the
hell
they
want”
when
asked
if
he’d
protect
other
European
countries
if
Putin
attacked
them.


2.
He
said
Putin
has
“very
strong
control”
over
his
country
and
said
that
he
was
a
better
leader
than
President
Obama.


3.
During
the
2016
election,
he
infamously
said
“Russia,
if
you’re
listening,
I
hope
you
can
find
Hillary
Clinton’s
emails…”
Now we’ve learned that Trump’s friendly relationship with Putin has persisted beyond his presidency.
I know Trump wants to be president — but of what country??
Look, I worked for years to pass a bipartisan law preventing any president from withdrawing from NATO, and we were successful. But a Republican-controlled Congress that only answers to Trump could undo the hard work we’ve put in to protect our alliances and national security. That’s one of the reasons I’m fighting so hard to win re-election — so we have a backstop against a potential Trump presidency that would give Putin the green light to take over Europe.
We need to send a message that we cannot allow a pro-Putin stooge in the White House. Will you help me send that message by donating $20 or more to my campaign today? Your donations help ensure we can hold our Democratic majority! [[link removed]]
Thanks for your support,
Tim Kaine
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