Trump Threatened to Bomb Moscow and Beijing, CNN Audio Shows

CNN has published a 2024 recording in which Donald Trump claims he threatened Vladimir Putin to strike Moscow if he were to start a conflict in Ukraine. It is noted that the recording was made during Trump's closed meeting with financial donors during the election campaign.

"I told Putin, 'If you go into Ukraine, I will bomb Moscow to the end. I'm telling you, I will have no alternative.' And he says, 'I don't believe you,'" Trump recounts.

In addition, according to him, he also threatened Chinese leader Xi Jinping to strike Beijing if China were to launch an attack on Taiwan. According to Trump, Jinping called him crazy. Other noteworthy episodes from the international newsfeed are in Davit Genjoyan's video segment.

The Washington Post wrote in May 2024 that Trump had made a similar statement, but the recording was not available.