https://www.rt.com RT : Today en RT https://www.rt.com/static/img/logo-rss.png https://www.rt.com 125 40 https://www.rt.com/usa/461730-trump-dirt-opponents-foreigners/ Donald Trump said he would welcome kompromat on his political rivals from any sources – including foreign powers – without necessarily telling the FBI, throwing new bait to Russiagaters so desperate to see him impeached.
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