Michael Cohen says President Donald Trump believed Russian leader Vladimir Putin was behind the sale of his languishing Palm Beach mansion that saw him pocket a $54million profit. Trump bought the mansion in 2004 for more than $41million dollars and had trouble selling the sprawling 62,000-square foot property. Cohen said Trump told him he believed the real buyer was Putin in the sale that took place before his presidency. 'He believes that Putin controls all of Russia and all of its wealth and anything, like the purchase of this home, had to be with the permission of Vladimir Putin,' he added. Cohen says that Trump has a genuine admiration for the Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his power.

Source: Daily Mail September 13, 2020 16:41 UTC