5. Trump, Donald (@realDonaldTrump). “Do you think Putin will be going to The Miss Universe Pageant in November in Moscow—if so, will he become my new best friend?.” 18 Jul. 2013, 8:17 PM. Tweet.
6. Trump, Donald (@realDonaldTrump). “I just got back from Russia-learned lots & lots. Moscow is a very interesting and amazing place! U.S. MUST BE VERY SMART AND VERY STRATEGIC.” 10 Nov. 2013, 6:44 PM. Tweet.
7. Richter, Greg. “Trump Trashes Other Candidates, Praises Putin on ‘O’Reilly’” Newsmax. Newsmax Media, 16 June 2015. Web. 27 Aug. 2016. http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/DonaldTrump-Bill-OReilly-respects-Putin/2015/06/16/id/650840/#ixzz4Io7IAyVD.
8. Crowley, Michael. “When Donald Trump Brought Miss Universe to Moscow.” POLITICO. POLITICO, 15 May 2016. Web. 28 Aug. 2016. www.politico.com/story/2016/05/donald-trump-russia-moscow-miss-universe-223173
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16. Helderman, Rosalind S., and Tom Hamburger. “Former Mafia-linked Figure Describes Association with Trump.”Washington Post. The Washington Post Company, 17 May 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2016. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/former-mafia-linked-figure-describes-association-with-trump/2016/05/17/cec6c2c6-16d3-11e6-aa55-670cabef46e0_story.html
17. Ibid.
18. Mcintire, Mike. “Donald Trump Settled a Real Estate Lawsuit, and a Criminal Case Was Closed.” The New York Times. The New York Times Company, 05 Apr. 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2016. www.nytimes.com/2016/04/06/us/politics/donald-trump-soho-settlement.html?_r=1
19. Helderman, Rosalind S., and Tom Hamburger. “Former Mafia-linked Figure Describes Association with Trump.”Washington Post. The Washington Post Company, 17 May 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2016. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/former-mafia-linked-figure-describes-association-with-trump/2016/05/17/cec6c2c6-16d3-11e6-aa55-670cabef46e0_story.html