How Trump and Putin really feel about each other

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Tump boasts of 'very good relationship' The New York Times recently reported mentions of Putin by Trump have been greater than in any year since when he first became a presidential candidate in 2015.
47% : And Trump continues to bring Putin up on the campaign trail, mentioning him dozens of times.
42% : The veteran journalist also alleged that Trump had sent Putin American Covid tests for his personal use at the height of the pandemic.
28% : In recent months, Trump said he would let Russia "do whatever the hell they want" to Nato allies that fail to meet defence spending targets.
26% : In his book, War, Woodward - the reporter who broke the Watergate scandal - said Trump had spoken to Putin no fewer than seven times since leaving office in 2021.
13% : Come 2020, the focus on the pair's relationship faded as Trump lost to Joe Biden.
12% : Ms Harris said last week that Trump's courting of Putin was a "sign of weakness," and Tim Walz, her running mate, has also used Trump and Putin's alleged relationship as a campaign attack line, saying: "I can guarantee you Kamala Harris and I do not have dictators on speed dial."

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