Woodward book reveals explosive conversations from Biden, Trump, Harris, Putin
Woodward book reveals explosive conversations from Biden, Trump, Harris, Putin
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In his new book, the legendary journalist Bob Woodward offers a remarkable insight behind the scenes of President Joe Bidens open and with strength of strength and his interactions with the world leaders who shaped his presidency, from Benjamin Netanyahu to Wladimir Putin.
provocative statements about Netanyahu and Putin
"The Sau, Bibi Netanyahu, he is a bad guy. He is a damned bad guy!" In the spring of 2024, Biden declared privately about the Israeli Prime Minister when the war in Gaza increased in intensity, said Woodward.
"This damned Putin," said Biden to his advisors in the Oval Office shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "Putin is evil. We are dealing with the epitome of evil."
Details about Trump's secret transactions with Putin
The book entitled "War" also reveals new details about Donald Trump's private conversations with Putin-including a secret delivery of covid-19 test devices that Trump sent to the Russian president during the pandemic.
WOODWARDS New Book, which was presented before the publication date on October 15, offers an unadorned report on crucial moments in which Biden and its National Security Team cope with international crises, from the catastrophic deduction from Afghanistan to the confrontations with Putin before this marched to Ukraine.
insight into bidens inner conflicts
Based on hundreds of hours of interviews with direct participants, "War" is full of newly reported details about high -risk disputes. The book illuminates the political and personal struggles that bids led during his presidency, including its decision, to cede from the 2024 campaign and bid discussions about the legal problems of his son Hunter.
alarming assessments about the use of nuclear weapons
One of the new details in "War" is that Bidens National Security Team believed at a certain point in time that there was a real threat, a 50 percent probability that Putin in Ukraine would use nuclear weapons.
In September 2022, US intelligence agencies reported that the probability of the use of tactical nuclear weapons has increased to 50% by Russia, a worrying assessment that has increased significantly in recent months.
confrontations and disturbing phone calls
The book describes a tense telephone call between Defense Minister Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterpart in October 2022, in which Austin made it clear that the United States would react to the threats in a use of nuclear weapons.
"If you do this, all the restrictions under which we operated on Ukraine would be covered," said Austin. "That would insulate Russia on the world stage to an extent that you do not fully understand."
Trump's secret communication
Woodward also contains new details about Trump's relationship with Putin. In 2020, Woodward wrote, Trump had "sent a number of covid test devices for his personal use to Putin". During the high phase of pandemic, Russia and the United States had exchanged medical relief supplies such as ventilation devices, but Putin Bat Trump was to keep the shipping of the Abbott devices secret.
biden, Harris and the political dynamics
When bids resign on July 21st, he immediately supports Harris, which enables her to consolidate the support of the Democrats and to avoid internal conflicts.
Woodward writes that bidges in private communication in relation to Trump is far less diplomatic. "This damned A **** hole," quotes Woodward Biden in relation to his predecessor.
The conflict between bids and netanyahu
After the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Woodward describes the changeable relationship between biden and Netanyahu. Biden's support for Israel was public, but behind the scenes he argued with Netanyahu how Israel waged the war in Gaza. "What is your strategy, man?" Asked Biden Netanyahu during a phone call in April.
With undisguised critical comments, bids exposed his dissatisfaction with Netanyahus and expressed his frustration about the course of things, especially after the violence escalated.
on the way to normalization with Saudi Arabia
Woodward also documents significant details about Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who discussed the normalization of relationships with Israel before the attack on October 7. After the attack, Foreign Minister Antony flashed a hectic journey in the Middle East to negotiate humanitarian aid for Gaza.
The book provides a fascinating insight into the functionality of the Saudi guide and his communication with various world leaders and government officials.
Overall, Woodward's book provides a shattering and revealing overview of the political struggles, the character dynamics and the secret relationships that shape current world politics.
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