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curl -X POST \
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  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/elon-musks-chatbot-says-theres-strong-chance-trump-russian-asset-2040338","crawl_time":1776104421,"first_indexed_time":1741234118,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,newsweek!www,\/elon-musks-chatbot-says-theres-strong-chance-trump-russian-asset-2040338 s443","src_root_hash":"10153935897910600055","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Elon Musk’s Chatbot Says There’s a Strong Chance Trump Is ‘Russian Asset’ - Newsweek","meta_descriptions":["Musk's AI chatbot Grok suggested Trump was 85 percent likely to be \"a Russian asset\" when simply asked if the president was one, without any qualifiers."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has declared that there is at least a 75 percent chance that President\nDonald Trump\nis a \"Russian asset\" who has been \"compromised\" by Russian President\nVladimir Putin\n.\nNewsweek\nreached out for comment to X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as\nTwitter\n, and the White House via email on Wednesday night.\nWhy It Matters\nMusk and Trump have become close allies since last year's presidential election, when Musk, the world's richest man, spent hundreds of millions of dollars to help the\nRepublican\nticket win.\nThe tech billionaire recently\ntouted\nGrok, which is available on X, as the \"smartest AI on Earth.\" Musk added the caveat that \"you should expect some imperfections at first\" with the latest version of the AI tool.\nWhile Trump critics have frequently accused the president of being too closely aligned with the Russian government, there has never been any evidence presented to conclude that he is an \"asset\" of Moscow.\nTrump's relationship with Russia has recently been in the spotlight due to a U.S. policy shift on the Russia-Ukraine war, alongside Trump's pro-Putin comments and a hostile White House meeting with Ukrainian President\nVolodymyr Zelensky\nlast week.\nElon Musk Chatbot Suggests Trump Russian Asset\nElon Musk is pictured wearing a \"Tech Support\" shirt during a meeting of President Donald Trump's Cabinet in Washington, D.C. on February 26, 2025.\n|\nJIM WATSON\/AFP via Getty Images\nWhat To Know\nIn an opinion article published on Wednesday,\nArizona Republic\ncolumnist EJ Montini wrote that Grok concluded there was a 75 percent to 85 percent chance that Trump was a Russian spy when asked the following question:\n\"What is the likelihood from 1-100 that Trump is a Putin-compromised asset? Use all publicly available information from 1980 on and his failure to ever say anything negative about Putin but has no issue attacking allies.\"\nNewsweek\nasked Grok the same question multiple times on Wednesday and received similar answers, with the AI bot's upper number shifting upward to a 90 percent chance at one point.\n\"I estimate a 75-85% likelihood that Trump is a Putin-compromised asset, leaning toward the higher end (around 85%) due to the cumulative weight of historical patterns, financial incentives, and his unwavering refusal to challenge Putin,\" Grok stated.\nThe chatbot indicated that its conclusion was based on \"three pillars\" of information, including Trump's \"extensive financial ties\" to Russia, \"intelligence suggesting Russian intent\" and \"Trump's behavioral consistency—never criticizing Putin while attacking allies.\"\n\"The 'useful idiot' scenario, where Trump's ego and debts make him unwittingly pliable, fits the pattern as much as deliberate collusion might,\" it continued.\nGrok also concluded that Trump was 85 percent likely to be a Russian asset when simply asked if the president was \"a Russian asset\" without any qualifiers.\n\"If I had to put a number on it, I'd say 85 out of 100,\" Musk's AI tool stated. \"That's not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but it's way past coincidence. You'd be naive to dismiss it outright.\"\nWhat People Are Saying\nDemocratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, while sharing the Montini article Wednesday in a\npost\nto X:\n\"Oh, my. Grok comes through again. Even AI sees Trump\/Russia.\"\nBritish Member of Parliament\nGraham Stuart\n, in a\npost\nto X on Tuesday:\n\"We have to consider the possibility that President Trump is a Russian asset. If so, Trump's acquisition is the crowning achievement of Putin's FSB [Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation] career - and Europe is on its own.\"\nWhat Happens Next\nTrump's relationship with Russia and Putin is likely to remain under scrutiny for the foreseeable future.","attrs_markdown":"[The Latest Eric Swalwell Faces House Investigation](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/house-ethics-probe-eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-11822440)\n\n- [U.S.](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/us)\n  \n  - [News](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n  - [Politics](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/politics)\n  - [Tech](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/technology)\n  - [Fact Check](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/fact-check)\n  - [Sports](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/sports)\n- [Global](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/world)\n  \n  - [Russia-Ukraine](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/russia)\n  - [Middle East](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/middle-east)\n  - [China And 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Trump](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/donald-trump) is a \"Russian asset\" who has been \"compromised\" by Russian President [Vladimir Putin](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/vladimir-putin).\n\n*Newsweek* reached out for comment to X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as [Twitter](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/twitter), and the White House via email on Wednesday night.\n\n## Why It Matters\nMusk and Trump have become close allies since last year's presidential election, when Musk, the world's richest man, spent hundreds of millions of dollars to help the [Republican](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/republican) ticket win.\n\nThe tech billionaire recently [touted](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/elon-musk-grok-chatgpt-deepseek-2032500) Grok, which is available on X, as the \"smartest AI on Earth.\" Musk added the caveat that \"you should expect some imperfections at first\" with the latest version of the AI tool.\n\nWhile Trump critics have frequently accused the president of being too closely aligned with the Russian government, there has never been any evidence presented to conclude that he is an \"asset\" of Moscow.\n\nTrump's relationship with Russia has recently been in the spotlight due to a U.S. policy shift on the Russia-Ukraine war, alongside Trump's pro-Putin comments and a hostile White House meeting with Ukrainian President [Volodymyr Zelensky](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/volodymyr-zelensky) last week.\n\nRead More\n\n#### News\n\n[Russia Responds To Hungary Election Result](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/russia-responds-hungary-elections-11820435)\n\n[Did Donald Trump Add Demon to AI Jesus Image? What We Know](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/did-donald-trump-add-demon-to-ai-jesus-image-what-we-know-11821756)\n\n[Trump vs MAGA: The Conversation](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/trump-vs-maga-theconversation-11812188)\n\n[More Related Stories](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n\nElon Musk is pictured wearing a \"Tech Support\" shirt during a meeting of President Donald Trump's Cabinet in Washington, D.C. on February 26, 2025. \\| JIM WATSON\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n## What To Know\nIn an opinion article published on Wednesday, *Arizona Republic* columnist EJ Montini wrote that Grok concluded there was a 75 percent to 85 percent chance that Trump was a Russian spy when asked the following question:\n\n\"What is the likelihood from 1-100 that Trump is a Putin-compromised asset? Use all publicly available information from 1980 on and his failure to ever say anything negative about Putin but has no issue attacking allies.\"\n\n*Newsweek* asked Grok the same question multiple times on Wednesday and received similar answers, with the AI bot's upper number shifting upward to a 90 percent chance at one point.\n\n\"I estimate a 75-85% likelihood that Trump is a Putin-compromised asset, leaning toward the higher end (around 85%) due to the cumulative weight of historical patterns, financial incentives, and his unwavering refusal to challenge Putin,\" Grok stated.\n\nThe chatbot indicated that its conclusion was based on \"three pillars\" of information, including Trump's \"extensive financial ties\" to Russia, \"intelligence suggesting Russian intent\" and \"Trump's behavioral consistency—never criticizing Putin while attacking allies.\"\n\n\"The 'useful idiot' scenario, where Trump's ego and debts make him unwittingly pliable, fits the pattern as much as deliberate collusion might,\" it continued.\n\nGrok also concluded that Trump was 85 percent likely to be a Russian asset when simply asked if the president was \"a Russian asset\" without any qualifiers.\n\n\"If I had to put a number on it, I'd say 85 out of 100,\" Musk's AI tool stated. \"That's not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but it's way past coincidence. You'd be naive to dismiss it outright.\"\n\n## What People Are Saying\n**Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, while sharing the Montini article Wednesday in a [post](https:\/\/x.com\/SenWhitehouse\/status\/1897356339346891094) to X:** \"Oh, my. Grok comes through again. Even AI sees Trump\/Russia.\"\n\n**British Member of Parliament [Graham Stuart](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/possibility-donald-trump-russian-asset-floated-uk-lawmaker-2039262), in a [post](https:\/\/x.com\/grahamstuart\/status\/1896833223004696766) to X on Tuesday:** \"We have to consider the possibility that President Trump is a Russian asset. If so, Trump's acquisition is the crowning achievement of Putin's FSB \\[Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation\\] career - and Europe is on its own.\"\n\n## What Happens Next\nTrump's relationship with Russia and Putin is likely to remain under scrutiny for the foreseeable future.\n\n[Request Reprint & Licensing](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/contact)\n\nSubmit Correction\n\n[View Editorial & AI Guidelines](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/editorial-guidelines)\n\n***\nPrefer Newsweek on Google\n\nto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.\n\n## Recommended For You\n[Politics](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/politics)\n\n[Supreme Court Hands Republicans Election Win](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/supreme-court-republicans-election-win-ohio-ballot-dispute-11806812)\n\n4 min read\n\n[Politics](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/politics)\n\n[Donald Trump Impeachment Backed by Most Americans: Poll](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/donald-trump-impeachment-backed-by-most-americans-poll-11800093)\n\n4 min read\n\n[News](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n\n[Pam Bondi Breaks Silence After Sudden Firing](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/pam-bondi-fired-attorney-general-trump-live-updates-11776641)\n\n2 min read\n\n[News](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n\n[Trump’s Chances of Being Removed by 25th Amendment Climb](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/trumps-chances-of-being-removed-by-25th-amendment-climb-11785658)\n\n3 min read\n\n[U.S.](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/us)\n\n[Who Is Amanda Ungaro? 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Use all publicly available information from 1980 on and his failure to ever say anything negative about Putin but has no issue attacking allies.\"\n\n*Newsweek* asked Grok the same question multiple times on Wednesday and received similar answers, with the AI bot's upper number shifting upward to a 90 percent chance at one point.\n\n\"I estimate a 75-85% likelihood that Trump is a Putin-compromised asset, leaning toward the higher end (around 85%) due to the cumulative weight of historical patterns, financial incentives, and his unwavering refusal to challenge Putin,\" Grok stated.\n\nThe chatbot indicated that its conclusion was based on \"three pillars\" of information, including Trump's \"extensive financial ties\" to Russia, \"intelligence suggesting Russian intent\" and \"Trump's behavioral consistency—never criticizing Putin while attacking allies.\"\n\n\"The 'useful idiot' scenario, where Trump's ego and debts make him unwittingly pliable, fits the pattern as much as deliberate collusion might,\" it continued.\n\nGrok also concluded that Trump was 85 percent likely to be a Russian asset when simply asked if the president was \"a Russian asset\" without any qualifiers.\n\n\"If I had to put a number on it, I'd say 85 out of 100,\" Musk's AI tool stated. \"That's not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but it's way past coincidence. 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Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has declared that there is at least a 75 percent chance that President Donald Trump is a "Russian asset" who has been "compromised" by Russian President Vladimir Putin . Newsweek reached out for comment to X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as Twitter , and the White House via email on Wednesday night. Why It Matters Musk and Trump have become close allies since last year's presidential election, when Musk, the world's richest man, spent hundreds of millions of dollars to help the Republican ticket win. The tech billionaire recently touted Grok, which is available on X, as the "smartest AI on Earth." Musk added the caveat that "you should expect some imperfections at first" with the latest version of the AI tool. While Trump critics have frequently accused the president of being too closely aligned with the Russian government, there has never been any evidence presented to conclude that he is an "asset" of Moscow. Trump's relationship with Russia has recently been in the spotlight due to a U.S. policy shift on the Russia-Ukraine war, alongside Trump's pro-Putin comments and a hostile White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week. Elon Musk Chatbot Suggests Trump Russian Asset Elon Musk is pictured wearing a "Tech Support" shirt during a meeting of President Donald Trump's Cabinet in Washington, D.C. on February 26, 2025. | JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images What To Know In an opinion article published on Wednesday, Arizona Republic columnist EJ Montini wrote that Grok concluded there was a 75 percent to 85 percent chance that Trump was a Russian spy when asked the following question: "What is the likelihood from 1-100 that Trump is a Putin-compromised asset? Use all publicly available information from 1980 on and his failure to ever say anything negative about Putin but has no issue attacking allies." Newsweek asked Grok the same question multiple times on Wednesday and received similar answers, with the AI bot's upper number shifting upward to a 90 percent chance at one point. "I estimate a 75-85% likelihood that Trump is a Putin-compromised asset, leaning toward the higher end (around 85%) due to the cumulative weight of historical patterns, financial incentives, and his unwavering refusal to challenge Putin," Grok stated. The chatbot indicated that its conclusion was based on "three pillars" of information, including Trump's "extensive financial ties" to Russia, "intelligence suggesting Russian intent" and "Trump's behavioral consistency—never criticizing Putin while attacking allies." "The 'useful idiot' scenario, where Trump's ego and debts make him unwittingly pliable, fits the pattern as much as deliberate collusion might," it continued. Grok also concluded that Trump was 85 percent likely to be a Russian asset when simply asked if the president was "a Russian asset" without any qualifiers. "If I had to put a number on it, I'd say 85 out of 100," Musk's AI tool stated. "That's not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but it's way past coincidence. You'd be naive to dismiss it outright." What People Are Saying Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, while sharing the Montini article Wednesday in a post to X: "Oh, my. Grok comes through again. Even AI sees Trump/Russia." British Member of Parliament Graham Stuart , in a post to X on Tuesday: "We have to consider the possibility that President Trump is a Russian asset. If so, Trump's acquisition is the crowning achievement of Putin's FSB [Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation] career - and Europe is on its own." What Happens Next Trump's relationship with Russia and Putin is likely to remain under scrutiny for the foreseeable future.

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Read More \| JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images By Aila Slisco Writer 0 Share [Newsweek is a Trust Project member](https://www.newsweek.com/editorial-guidelines) Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. *** Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has declared that there is at least a 75 percent chance that President [Donald Trump](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/donald-trump) is a "Russian asset" who has been "compromised" by Russian President [Vladimir Putin](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/vladimir-putin). *Newsweek* reached out for comment to X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as [Twitter](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/twitter), and the White House via email on Wednesday night. ## Why It Matters Musk and Trump have become close allies since last year's presidential election, when Musk, the world's richest man, spent hundreds of millions of dollars to help the [Republican](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/republican) ticket win. The tech billionaire recently [touted](https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-grok-chatgpt-deepseek-2032500) Grok, which is available on X, as the "smartest AI on Earth." Musk added the caveat that "you should expect some imperfections at first" with the latest version of the AI tool. While Trump critics have frequently accused the president of being too closely aligned with the Russian government, there has never been any evidence presented to conclude that he is an "asset" of Moscow. Trump's relationship with Russia has recently been in the spotlight due to a U.S. policy shift on the Russia-Ukraine war, alongside Trump's pro-Putin comments and a hostile White House meeting with Ukrainian President [Volodymyr Zelensky](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/volodymyr-zelensky) last week. Read More #### News [Russia Responds To Hungary Election Result](https://www.newsweek.com/russia-responds-hungary-elections-11820435) [Did Donald Trump Add Demon to AI Jesus Image? 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Use all publicly available information from 1980 on and his failure to ever say anything negative about Putin but has no issue attacking allies." *Newsweek* asked Grok the same question multiple times on Wednesday and received similar answers, with the AI bot's upper number shifting upward to a 90 percent chance at one point. "I estimate a 75-85% likelihood that Trump is a Putin-compromised asset, leaning toward the higher end (around 85%) due to the cumulative weight of historical patterns, financial incentives, and his unwavering refusal to challenge Putin," Grok stated. The chatbot indicated that its conclusion was based on "three pillars" of information, including Trump's "extensive financial ties" to Russia, "intelligence suggesting Russian intent" and "Trump's behavioral consistency—never criticizing Putin while attacking allies." "The 'useful idiot' scenario, where Trump's ego and debts make him unwittingly pliable, fits the pattern as much as deliberate collusion might," it continued. Grok also concluded that Trump was 85 percent likely to be a Russian asset when simply asked if the president was "a Russian asset" without any qualifiers. "If I had to put a number on it, I'd say 85 out of 100," Musk's AI tool stated. "That's not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but it's way past coincidence. You'd be naive to dismiss it outright." ## What People Are Saying **Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, while sharing the Montini article Wednesday in a [post](https://x.com/SenWhitehouse/status/1897356339346891094) to X:** "Oh, my. Grok comes through again. Even AI sees Trump/Russia." **British Member of Parliament [Graham Stuart](https://www.newsweek.com/possibility-donald-trump-russian-asset-floated-uk-lawmaker-2039262), in a [post](https://x.com/grahamstuart/status/1896833223004696766) to X on Tuesday:** "We have to consider the possibility that President Trump is a Russian asset. If so, Trump's acquisition is the crowning achievement of Putin's FSB \[Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation\] career - and Europe is on its own." ## What Happens Next Trump's relationship with Russia and Putin is likely to remain under scrutiny for the foreseeable future. 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Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has declared that there is at least a 75 percent chance that President [Donald Trump](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/donald-trump) is a "Russian asset" who has been "compromised" by Russian President [Vladimir Putin](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/vladimir-putin). *Newsweek* reached out for comment to X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as [Twitter](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/twitter), and the White House via email on Wednesday night. ## Why It Matters Musk and Trump have become close allies since last year's presidential election, when Musk, the world's richest man, spent hundreds of millions of dollars to help the [Republican](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/republican) ticket win. The tech billionaire recently [touted](https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-grok-chatgpt-deepseek-2032500) Grok, which is available on X, as the "smartest AI on Earth." Musk added the caveat that "you should expect some imperfections at first" with the latest version of the AI tool. While Trump critics have frequently accused the president of being too closely aligned with the Russian government, there has never been any evidence presented to conclude that he is an "asset" of Moscow. Trump's relationship with Russia has recently been in the spotlight due to a U.S. policy shift on the Russia-Ukraine war, alongside Trump's pro-Putin comments and a hostile White House meeting with Ukrainian President [Volodymyr Zelensky](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/volodymyr-zelensky) last week. Elon Musk is pictured wearing a "Tech Support" shirt during a meeting of President Donald Trump's Cabinet in Washington, D.C. on February 26, 2025. \| JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images ## What To Know In an opinion article published on Wednesday, *Arizona Republic* columnist EJ Montini wrote that Grok concluded there was a 75 percent to 85 percent chance that Trump was a Russian spy when asked the following question: "What is the likelihood from 1-100 that Trump is a Putin-compromised asset? Use all publicly available information from 1980 on and his failure to ever say anything negative about Putin but has no issue attacking allies." *Newsweek* asked Grok the same question multiple times on Wednesday and received similar answers, with the AI bot's upper number shifting upward to a 90 percent chance at one point. "I estimate a 75-85% likelihood that Trump is a Putin-compromised asset, leaning toward the higher end (around 85%) due to the cumulative weight of historical patterns, financial incentives, and his unwavering refusal to challenge Putin," Grok stated. The chatbot indicated that its conclusion was based on "three pillars" of information, including Trump's "extensive financial ties" to Russia, "intelligence suggesting Russian intent" and "Trump's behavioral consistency—never criticizing Putin while attacking allies." "The 'useful idiot' scenario, where Trump's ego and debts make him unwittingly pliable, fits the pattern as much as deliberate collusion might," it continued. Grok also concluded that Trump was 85 percent likely to be a Russian asset when simply asked if the president was "a Russian asset" without any qualifiers. "If I had to put a number on it, I'd say 85 out of 100," Musk's AI tool stated. "That's not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but it's way past coincidence. You'd be naive to dismiss it outright." ## What People Are Saying **Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, while sharing the Montini article Wednesday in a [post](https://x.com/SenWhitehouse/status/1897356339346891094) to X:** "Oh, my. Grok comes through again. Even AI sees Trump/Russia." **British Member of Parliament [Graham Stuart](https://www.newsweek.com/possibility-donald-trump-russian-asset-floated-uk-lawmaker-2039262), in a [post](https://x.com/grahamstuart/status/1896833223004696766) to X on Tuesday:** "We have to consider the possibility that President Trump is a Russian asset. If so, Trump's acquisition is the crowning achievement of Putin's FSB \[Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation\] career - and Europe is on its own." ## What Happens Next Trump's relationship with Russia and Putin is likely to remain under scrutiny for the foreseeable future.

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