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Questionable Act: Trump Asked About Russian Sanctions by Maria Butina

By Michael Alan Prestwood

Tue 22 Jan 2019
Published 7 years ago.
Updated 2 months ago.
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Questionable Act: Trump Asked About Russian Sanctions by Maria Butina

At a press conference, Russian spy Maria Butina disguised as a reporter asked Trump what he will do about sanctions. Trump replied that he would get rid of them shocking the few people paying attention to Trump at this early stage. Butina was arrested on Jul 15, 2018

Verified: It’s on video. You can watch this anytime you wish. The big question is was this setup? If so, by who? Trump called on her first at the press conference! Why? That’s very strange. Who told Trump to call on her first? Why?

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Michael Alan Prestwood
Author & Natural Philosopher
Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable, evolving analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.
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