CNN has released a previously unpublished audio recording in which former U.S. President **Donald Trump** claimed he threatened Russian President **Vladimir Putin** with bombing Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine.
Speaking at a 2024 fundraising event, Trump stated:
> "I told Putin: if you go into Ukraine, I will hit Moscow hard. I have no choice."
> He added that Putin replied with skepticism, saying “I don’t believe you,” but “he believed me about 10%.”
Trump also revealed that he made a similar warning to **Chinese President Xi Jinping** regarding a possible invasion of Taiwan, saying:
> "I think he believes I’m crazy. But we had no problems."
The comments were made during closed-door fundraisers for Trump’s 2024 campaign, in New York and Florida. Journalists Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf obtained the recordings for their new book titled **“2024”**.
In the recordings, Trump presents an unfiltered and aggressive approach to foreign policy, using the threat of military force as a deterrent. He also criticized **President Joe Biden**, claiming he could have prevented the wars in **Ukraine** and **Gaza**.
Trump further discussed his controversial stance on student protesters supporting Palestine, saying:
> "One of the things I’m going to do is deport any student who protests,"
> adding:
> "They made a big mistake... I’ll deport them, and I think that’ll end it."
In another fundraiser, Trump bragged about extracting large donations from wealthy backers, including an instance where a donor offering **\$1 million** for a lunch meeting ended up giving **\$25 million**.
> “He did it. He gave me \$25 million. It’s insane,” Trump said.
Trump also urged Jewish voters to support Republicans, stating:
> “One thing I’ll say to my Jewish friends: you have to get people voting Republican.”
The audio leak paints a picture of Trump as brash, unrestrained, and willing to deploy hardline tactics both domestically and internationally — positioning himself as a stark contrast to Biden as he vies for a second term.
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