Trump Allegedly Warned Putin, Xi That He Would Bomb Their Capitals: Report

It is unclear when Trump allegedly warned the two leaders.
Trump Allegedly Warned Putin, Xi That He Would Bomb Their Capitals: Report
President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington on July 7, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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President Donald Trump allegedly told a group of campaign donors at a fundraising event last year that he had separately warned the Russian and Chinese leaders that he would bomb their capitals if they invaded their neighbors, according to a leaked audio.
The audio, published by CNN on July 8, allegedly captures Trump’s remarks at a private fundraiser during the 2024 presidential election recounting conversations he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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