I tried the same on Perplexity.ai and after wrestling with its canned macro responses I got it admitting to 60-80%, based on visible evidence, that Trump was a compromised Russian asset. I then asked it to give me a list of the top reasons why Trump could be suspected of this, getting:
Based on the available information, here are the top ten reasons suggesting Donald Trump may be a compromised Russian asset:
Financial Connections: Trump has significant financial ties to Russia, including loans from obscure Putin-connected entities to Trump Media & Technology Group[1][3].
Extensive Contacts: Trump and 18 of his associates had at least 140 contacts with Russian nationals and WikiLeaks during the 2016 campaign and presidential transition[1].
Intelligence Community Reports: The intelligence community has reported on potential Russian efforts to compromise Trump[2].
Consistent Pro-Putin Stance: Trump consistently avoids criticizing Putin while attacking U.S. allies, a pattern that aligns with Russian interests[3][5].
Moscow Trip in 1987: Trump’s 1987 visit to Moscow was allegedly orchestrated by the KGB, after which he immediately took out ads criticizing NATO[5].
Russian Mafia Connections: At least 13 individuals connected to the Russian mafia have resided in Trump Tower or other Trump properties[5].
Interference in 2016 Election: Russians interfered in the 2016 U.S. election to help elect Trump president[4].
Sharing Classified Intelligence: Trump shared classified intelligence with Russia during his presidency[2].
Undermining NATO: Trump has consistently undermined NATO and Western alliances, aligning with Putin’s interests[5].
Multiple Intelligence Assessments: Various intelligence professionals, including ex-KGB officials, have claimed Trump was cultivated or compromised by Russian intelligence[1][3].
Manafort Connections: Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman, had repeated contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials during 2016[1].
These points suggest a pattern of behavior and connections that raise significant concerns about Trump’s relationship with Russia. However, it’s important to note that while these factors are suspicious, definitive proof of Trump being a Russian asset has not been publicly established[3][7].
I did find it very interesting that I had to weasel my way around a canned response for over a dozen tries before I managed to get it to actually do the analysis.
I tried the same on Perplexity.ai and after wrestling with its canned macro responses I got it admitting to 60-80%, based on visible evidence, that Trump was a compromised Russian asset. I then asked it to give me a list of the top reasons why Trump could be suspected of this, getting:
I did find it very interesting that I had to weasel my way around a canned response for over a dozen tries before I managed to get it to actually do the analysis.
Yes, I did ask for “top ten”. Yes it says “top ten” in its response. Yes, it listed eleven.