Donald Trump's Long History Of Trying (and Failing) To Do Business In Russia

Russ Choma and Hannah Levintova, Mother Jones
Thu, 07/28/2016 - 8:14am

As he sought to dispel questions about his ties to Russia during a feisty press conference on Wednesday, Donald Trump was unequivocal: "I have nothing to do with Russia." If so, it hasn't been for lack of trying. For more than two decades, Trump has repeatedly attempted to establish his brand in the country with little to show for it.

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