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Emrys

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3. That article's dated.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:07 PM

3 hrs ago

Yes, tellingly that was Trump's instant reaction, but it looks like he's accepted Russia was lying because he reposted on Truth Social a New York Post article debunking the claims:

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

Putin ‘attack’ bluster shows Russia is the one standing in the way of peace: nypost.com/2025/12/30/opinion/

Putin ‘attack’ bluster shows Russia is the one standing in the way of peace

The mood was cautiously optimistic after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emerged from his Mar-a-Lago meeting on Sunday,

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115815648382815071

If Trump's angry at Putin lying to him, he's not said so explicitly so far.

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MaddowBlog-Trump wastes little time embracing Putin's latest dubious claim [View all] LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago OP

The US has confirmed that Ukraine was not involved in the attack on Putin's residence, following a CIA review - WSJ. LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #1

Oh, I get it. Disaffected 4 hrs ago #2

That article's dated. Emrys 3 hrs ago #3