March 5, 2025 – A former Soviet officer has claimed that Russia recruited Donald Trump as an asset during his 1987 visit to Moscow. The allegations, made by Alnur Musayev, suggest that the KGB, the Soviet Union’s main intelligence agency, cultivated Trump and even assigned him the code name "CRN."
Trump’s trip to Moscow in 1987 was initially to explore a hotel project, but according to Musayev, the visit had deeper political implications. Shortly after returning to the U.S., Trump made an unexpected pivot toward politics, attempting a presidential run that same year.
The claims remain unverified, and no concrete evidence has emerged to support them. However, Trump’s ties to Russia have long been a topic of speculation. His relationship with Russia reportedly dates back to 1977, when he married Ivana Trump, a Czech model. Cold War-era intelligence archives indicate that Soviet authorities monitored Trump for years before his 1987 visit.
During that trip, Trump was allegedly courted by KGB officials who encouraged him to enter politics. Following his return to the U.S., he placed full-page ads in major newspapers advocating for a shift in U.S. foreign policy—positions that align closely with his later "America First" stance.
In the early 2000s, when Trump’s businesses were facing financial troubles, reports suggest that Russian investments helped him recover. His son, Donald Trump Jr., even acknowledged in 2018 that "Russians make up a disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets."
Trump’s Moscow aspirations persisted into 2016, when he was running for president. The infamous Steele Dossier further fueled suspicions of Russian interference, though the subsequent Mueller investigation did not find conclusive evidence of collusion.
Despite ongoing allegations, Trump has consistently expressed admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Even in recent geopolitical matters, including the Ukraine war, Trump has pushed for policies that favor Russia’s interests.
While Musayev’s claims add to the intrigue, they remain unsubstantiated. The debate over whether Trump was ever a Russian asset or simply an admirer of authoritarian leaders continues.
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