Episode 920 • • 1:23:32 - 1:28:07
920: Succulent
Putin's Response and the Trump-Russia Distraction Theory
Vladimir Putin characterized the U.S. reaction to the Syria gas attack as a "boring" repeat of the 2003 Iraq narrative. The hosts speculate that the tension between the U.S. and Russia is a manufactured distraction to allow the Trump administration to operate without "Putin lover" accusations. They suggest that Rex Tillerson's private meetings with Putin may involve strategic coordination regarding regional pipelines and political survival.