In a new book by journalist Bob Woodward, it is revealed that Donald Trump maintained secret communications with Vladimir Putin after his presidency, reportedly speaking with him as many as seven times since leaving office. The book also claims that Trump discreetly sent COVID-19 tests to Putin during the pandemic, raising eyebrows among critics and prompting a backlash from the Trump campaign, which denies the allegations and dismisses Woodward as 'demented and deranged'. Additionally, Vice President Kamala Harris has seized on these revelations, using them to bolster her campaign as she takes a narrow lead over Trump in recent polls.