Bob Woodward’s New Release ‘War’ Highlights the Most Shocking Moments: Trump’s Conversations with Putin
In an explosive exposé due out on October 15, Bob Woodward reveals jaw-dropping claims involving major world figures like Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Vladimir Putin.
In a significant revelation, the book details how Trump allegedly sent COVID-19 testing machines to Putin during the height of the pandemic in 2020, despite a domestic shortage of tests. The Russian leader supposedly requested this personal shipment to be kept under wraps, cautioned that the backlash would be significant. Trump’s response was surprisingly nonchalant: “I don’t care. Fine.”
The book also discloses that Trump maintained private communications with Putin after leaving the presidency. Woodward describes an instance where Trump instructed a senior aide at Mar-a-Lago to leave the room for a call with his Russian counterpart. The account suggests Trump may have spoken with Putin multiple times—around seven—since departing from the White House in 2021. Interestingly, Trump’s aide Jason Miller claimed ignorance of these calls, while Avril Haines, Biden’s Director of National Intelligence, took a noncommittal stance when questioned, stating she could not confirm all contacts with Putin.
In another striking segment, Joe Biden criticized Barack Obama’s handling of Russian aggression, particularly the situation in Crimea back in 2014. Speaking candidly to a close confidant, Biden said, “They messed up in 2014,” and asserted that Obama failed to take Putin seriously. He expressed outrage that they did nothing to deter the Russian president’s actions, declaring, “I’m revoking his license!”
The book outlines Biden’s feelings of disappointment when he didn’t receive Obama’s endorsement after withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken noted that Biden felt slighted, particularly remembering how he had expected a similar endorsement while he served as Obama’s vice president.
Biden’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been characterized as complex. After a recent attack on Israel, Biden reached out to Netanyahu to discuss strategic plans. However, his response was blunt: “Bibi, you’ve got no strategy.”
The explosive revelations continue with accounts of Biden’s fiery private outbursts regarding global leaders, particularly Netanyahu. Woodward reveals that Biden’s frustrations boiled over during the ongoing conflict, with the president reportedly erupting in expletive-laden tirades, referring to the Israeli leader as a “son of a b—-” and casting disparaging remarks at Putin after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In a peculiar anecdote, Senator Lindsey Graham drew a parallel between visiting Mar-a-Lago and traveling to North Korea, noting, “Everyone stands up and claps every time Trump comes in.” He went on to express concerns about Trump’s increasingly erratic behavior due to ongoing legal battles.
The narrative takes an intriguing turn when Graham mentions that the Saudi Crown Prince possesses a burner phone for Trump. During a visit to Saudi Arabia, an aide presented Graham with a stash of over 50 burner phones, one provocatively labeled “TRUMP 45.”
On the intelligence front, Woodward asserts that the Biden administration was tipped off about Putin’s intentions to invade Ukraine as early as October 2021, thanks to a significant intelligence breakthrough. CIA Director Bill Burns informed Biden of Putin’s strategy, leading to confrontational calls between the two leaders. Interestingly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky downplayed the invasion threat even after Harris raised concerns at a security conference.
The text also highlights that after Russia’s February 2022 invasion, U.S. intelligence assessed the possibility of Putin employing nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Biden’s directive to his national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, to communicate the U.S. response strategy reflects the mounting tension.
These compelling revelations from Woodward’s ‘War’ not only shed light on the closed-door dealings of world leaders but also raise significant questions about transparency and accountability in international relations.