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bluedigger

(17,086 posts) Fri Jun 8, 2018, 09:14 AM Jun 2018

Trump goes gaga for Ovechkin.

https://mobile.twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1005045008746057728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2F

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PutinTeam

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Trump goes gaga for Ovechkin. (Original Post) bluedigger Jun 2018 OP

Maybe he can show Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #1

From your link wikipedia Ovechkin is on "Putin's Team" dawg day Jun 2018 #2

How long until we hear True Dough Jun 2018 #3

Maybe our Commerce Dept can focus on jobs for Russian hockey players. bluedigger Jun 2018 #4

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

1. Maybe he can show

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Fri Jun 8, 2018, 09:16 AM

Jun 2018

his allegiance by running the kremlin Flag up at the WH?

dawg day

(7,947 posts)

2. From your link wikipedia Ovechkin is on "Putin's Team"

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Fri Jun 8, 2018, 09:39 AM

Jun 2018

"Ovechkin has a personal relationship with Putin.[4] The Kremlin has spoken supportively of the movement after its announcement.[5][6]

Ovechkin has claimed that the idea for Putin Team was all his own. However, Vedomosti has reported that Kremlin sources have said that IMA-Consulting (a Kremlin-supported public-relations firm) were behind the creation of the organization.[4]"

True Dough

(17,306 posts)

3. How long until we hear

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Fri Jun 8, 2018, 10:10 AM

Jun 2018

that Alex Ovechkin has been named the "Secretary of Sport" for the U.S.?

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

4. Maybe our Commerce Dept can focus on jobs for Russian hockey players.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 8, 2018, 10:38 AM

Jun 2018

Why bother being subtle about it?

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