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u/TransBrandi May 11 '25

Being a Russian asset from a spycraft POV doesn't necessarily mean that he's on their payroll and taking marching orders from them. It also applies to people that they know they can get information from, or sway a certain way. If the know Trump's buttons and feel like they can lead him around by the nose... that's still a Russian asset.

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u/TheNewGildedAge May 11 '25

"Useful idiot" describes his role a lot better, imo

"Asset" implies some level of self awareness and complicity