Multiple news reports, including those citing CNN, confirm the existence of an audio recording from 2024 where Trump allegedly made threats to bomb Beijing and Moscow in private fundraising meetings.
Source of the Audio: The audio recordings reportedly stem from private fundraising events held by Trump in New York and Florida in 2024.
CNN is credited with exposing this audio. The content of the recordings is also detailed in a new book titled “2024,” written by journalists Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf.
Alleged Content:
Trump allegedly told donors that he threatened Putin by saying he would “bomb the sh*t out of Moscow” if Russia invaded Ukraine. He claimed Putin responded, “I don’t believe you,” but that he “believed me 10%.”
Similarly, Trump reportedly claimed to have told Xi that the USeless would bomb Beijing if China invaded Taiwan. He quoted Xi as thinking he “was crazy” but added that “we never had a problem.”
Authenticity and Implications Debate:
The Kremlin has cast doubt on the veracity of the CNN report and the audio, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating, “I cannot confirm or deny this, even if I wanted to. Whether it is fake or not, we do not know either. There is a lot of fake news these days.”
The meaning of the anecdote is unclear to some, given that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, prior to these alleged 2024 remarks. However, Trump reportedly used these anecdotes during his 2024 campaign to argue that his aggressive and unpredictable style successfully prevented major global conflicts.
The recordings show a more “unleashed side” of Trump that he was willing to reveal behind closed doors to appeal to wealthy donors.
The audio itself had not been previously aired publicly, adding to the intrigue around its release now.
