Can you say, yes or no, whether you have talked to Vladimir Putin since you stopped being president?"
I don't talk about — no, I don't talk about that."
Trump views Putin as a strongman,
I can tell you what. Russia has never had a president that they respect so much,
Well, I don’t comment on that, but I will tell you that if I did, it’s a smart thing,
Come on. You had a peaceful transfer of power compared to Venezuela,
That sounds very much like you did talk to him.”
You seemed to imply that you had talked to him without actually confirming,