Trump’s leaked audio reveals nuclear threats against Moscow and Beijing
Department of Research, Studies and International News 09-07-2025
In a revealing audio clip recently obtained by CNN, U.S. President Donald Trump is heard making reckless and inflammatory claims, stating that he threatened to bomb the capitals of Russia and China, Moscow and Beijing, if either nation dared act against U.S. interests in Ukraine or Taiwan. The remarks, made during a 2024 campaign fundraiser, showcase the dangerous volatility that continues to define American foreign policy, one increasingly shaped by militarism and unpredictability rather than diplomacy or respect for sovereignty.
In the recording, Trump recounted a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he reportedly said, “If you go into Ukraine, I’m gonna bomb the sht out of Moscow.”* He continued, “I told him I had no choice. He didn’t believe me, maybe only 10%, but that was enough.” Trump boasted of using similar intimidation tactics with Chinese President Xi Jinping, threatening, “If you go into Taiwan, I’m gonna bomb the sht out of Beijing. He thought I was crazy.”*
These statements not only highlight Trump’s erratic approach to foreign affairs but also reflect a wider pattern of American aggression, one where threats of violence are preferred over meaningful diplomatic engagement. His comments come at a time when global tensions are already on the rise, especially due to Washington’s unrelenting military expansionism and interference in the internal affairs of sovereign nations.
Despite previously claiming he could swiftly bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine, Trump has since admitted to reporters that “nothing has changed” and that he remains unsure whether peace is attainable. This admission follows a reported phone call with President Putin, during which Trump expressed dissatisfaction over the ongoing situation in Eastern Europe. However, instead of pursuing dialogue, his political circle has intensified military support for Ukraine, authorizing the continued transfer of arms amid increased Russian aerial operations. In this context, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has worked closely with Washington to accelerate the shipment of advanced air-defense systems such as the Patriot missile battery.
Similarly, the U.S. has been deepening its military involvement in Taiwan, with arms sales now exceeding $20 billion, a clear violation of the One China principle. This aggressive policy, advanced under Trump’s leadership and still pursued today, has been condemned by Beijing as a serious provocation and a destabilizing act that threatens peace in the Asia-Pacific region. It has also reinforced the perception that Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy is driven by confrontation rather than cooperation.
Adding to this global instability is America’s increasingly incoherent stance toward Iran. Just weeks before this audio leak, the U.S., in coordination with the Israeli regime, launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites. While touted as a tactical success by Western media, the operation was swiftly followed by a contradictory move, Washington reaching out to Tehran to quietly resume nuclear negotiations. This reversal has been widely interpreted as a sign of strategic confusion and political desperation, further tarnishing the credibility of U.S. diplomacy in the region.
From Moscow to Beijing and Tehran, American threats and erratic reversals continue to draw scrutiny. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia is monitoring Trump’s statements closely. Analysts across Eurasia argue that this kind of behavior from the U.S. reveals not strength, but insecurity and a loss of strategic direction. Rather than inspiring confidence among allies, Washington’s reckless posturing increasingly alienates global powers who seek a multipolar order based on mutual respect and sovereignty.
What this audio leak confirms is what much of the Global South and East have long understood: that the United States, far from being a beacon of democracy and peace, is a declining empire clinging to its fading dominance through coercion and provocation. Whether through open threats against world capitals or through shadow wars and sanctions, the U.S. continues to project a dangerous image of a superpower unmoored from the principles of international law and diplomatic restraint.
As China, Russia, and Iran move forward in strengthening multipolar alliances and rejecting Western unilateralism, the world is increasingly seeing through the illusion of American moral authority. The audio leak is not just a scandal; it is a symptom of a deeper problem, the normalization of warmongering as political strategy in the heart of the so-called “land of the free.”
