Was Trump Recruited as KGB Asset in 1987?

Allegations of Donald Trump's Recruitment by the KGB

Multiple news sources report on allegations made by Alnur Mussayev, a former Kazakh intelligence chief, that Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename "Krasnov." These claims have resurfaced amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump's ties to Russia. Mussayev's allegations lack supporting evidence. There is also commentary on how a story about this allegation seemed to quickly disappear from the Daily Beast and other online sources.

Key Themes and Information:

• Allegation of KGB Recruitment: The central claim is that Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 while he was a New York real estate developer. Alnur Mussayev, a former head of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee and a former KGB officer,  ...