Last week Trump said the pipeline would ONLY use U.S. Steel or it wouldn’t be built. But this week it’s going to be Canadian Steel, owned by a Russian Billionaire.

The steel is coming from a company controlled by the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.  Roman is such a good friend of Putin’s that he gave him a 187 ft Yacht.  Roman seems nice, right?

Did you know Vladimir Putin is the richest guy in Europe?

Did you know Vladimir Putin has been a public servant his entire career?

Did you know Vladimir Putin came out of a working class family?

I’ll let you work out the solution to that mystery.

Anyway.

Now imagine a conversation that was had with Trump several years ago.  In which Putin sketches his history.  And suggests how very easy it is to just – get rich (or get yachts) while in public office.

Just imagine that conversation.

“It doesn’t have to be JUST this money I’m bribing you with,” says Putin. “There’s tons of bribes to be found in the world.  And once you are in power, everyone wants to give you money.”

Trump – Adding toxic sludge to the swamp.