US General: Putin Has Bought Trump, Warns of Prosecution

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Retired US General Ben Hodges said on German TV that President Donald Trump has been "bought" by Vladimir Putin, claiming the president is under Russian pressure following the Republicans' election defeat. Hodges, former commander of US forces in Europe, said Trump faces a choice between confessing allegiance to Putin or delaying to seek protection from prosecution by a successor. He called the situation "embarrassing" for Americans. ZDF correspondent Elmar Theveßen noted Trump promised pardons to his family and circle, mirroring Joe Biden's preemptive pardon of Hunter Biden. Congressional investigations could lead to criminal proceedings, while political scientist Frank Sauer said "peak Trump" has passed.


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