Since his and Vladimir Putin’s meeting in Alaska, an oldie-but-goodie conspiracy theory has re-emerged about President Donald Trump: That the Russians must have something on him. After all, he went into the summit insisting on the need for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and promising “severe consequences” if one didn’t come to pass. He left saying that a ceasefire was no longer necessary—and backing away from that whole “consequences” thing entirely. And then there’s the decidedly pro-Russian sentiment Trump shared on his Truth Social feed on Sunday night. Still, I just don’t believe the Kremlin has some sort of deeply-compromising information on Trump. I think the explanation is far simpler. Donald Trump wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize. A peace agreement between Russia and Ukr
Why I (Still) Don’t Believe Donald Trump Is a Russian Asset

19