U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference (Picture: Getty)

A former MI6 boss has claimed Donald Trump borrowed money from Russia during the 2008 financial crisis.

Richard Dearlove, the former head of MI6, claims President Trump borrowed money to prop up his real estate empire which was shaken by the financial crisis.

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Just days before he took office, Trump insisted Russia had never had any leverage over him in response to the controversial dossier which alleged Russia possessed blackmail material on Trump.

The dossier included claims Trump watched prostitutes perform golden showers on a bed in a Moscow hotel room previously slept in by Barack and Michelle Obama.


It’s alleged Trump borrowed money from Russia (Picture: Getty)

Despite Trump’s denial of Russia’s leverage, Dearlove told Prospect Magazine ‘what lingers for Trump may be what deals – on what terms – he did after the financial crisis of 2008 to borrow Russian Money’ when he was reportedly unable to secure loans from American banks and lenders due to his history of bankruptcy.

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Though it should be noted no evidence was offered to support Dearlove’s claim.



Dearlove left the government in 2004.

Congress are currently investigating Trump’s links to Russia and Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Meanwhile, thousands of protesters across America to call on President Donald Trump to release his tax returns.

Marches took place in about 150 US cities throughout today, with violent clashes with Trump supporters being reported in Berkeley, California.

Trump’s failure to publish his tax returns broke a long-held tradition during his presidential campaign, and later claimed that the public were not interested after he was elected.

Protesters move through downtown Seattle as part of a nationwide call for President Donald Trump to release his tax returns (Picture: AP)

Comedian Sarah Silverman and Will And Grace actress Debra Messing were among the demonstrators in New York City.

Messing told MSNBC: ‘We know for a fact our current administration has deep links to Russia.

‘The only way we can know what kind of business ties our president has with businesses all over the world is by looking at his tax returns.

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‘I would just say: “Mr Trump, if you have nothing to hide then please release them. Why not?

‘”If you release them and you’re not hiding anything, the American people can feel rest assured that at least our democracy is protected.

‘”If you care about the American people, you will release your taxes.”‘

The rallies were organised to coincide with the time of year that Americans have to submit their annual tax returns.

Police said 13 people were arrested following the violence in Berkeley.