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Sat Sep 27, 2025, 12:14 AM Saturday

Very rough translation, Julio IGLESIAS (2016), would like Hillary to win, KRASNOV a dimwit/silly

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INTERVIEWER: You've performed in front of great world leaders of all types, for example Hugo CHAVEZ?

Him: Hugo CHAVEZ very nice story noon, I knew the Chinese (president?) was there in Venezuela - got a call from (somebody) saying you've got to get on a plane because the Chinese president (wants to see you) and (plane, helicopter) and when I got there they had a drummer, guitar, and violin and then both of them hugged me and said we're going to sing and (la la we sang) both of them charismatic because, in reality, in reality, when you get to know them personally (these bigwigs) they're charismatic and attractive and when they're among themselves they're kissing each other and giving each other kisses and it's something fascinating and then when you see the reality and the ruptures well you see it's a lie but I died laughing that day and sang (something) in Spanish, Chinese president very (gracious, charismatic).

INTER: Where you've never performed is Cuba.

Him: Because I didn't want to where my children lived. (Whatever, Miami, someday, whatever)
You're asking me if I've ever sang where dictatorships are strong. Yes, I have. You have to see, getting there a diplomat receives you, kisses you, and you get paid. You accept the pay, then afterwards you get recriminated, and then your picture is at the United Nations, no, I've sung everwhere for all audiences, yes in Chile, Pinochet, for 100,000 people, and I don't repent, why am I going to limit myself, EVERYBODY has (performed),

INTER: recent book, difficult time, (somebody) wanted to get close to you, (recruit you to) George BUSH...

Him: No, what happened somebody/friend called me, asked a favor, - (something something) American secretary of defense (something something) 30 years friendship with KISSINGER and Nancy - they asked something, I tried, something vaselining between two governments...

INTER: You also had relationships with the CLINTON family...

Him: No, just a good, normal relationship because they were friends with my friend Oscar DE LA RENTA, (and somebody) stayed at my house...

INTER: And do you see Hillary as President of the United States?

Him: I would like to see her like that, and no way I would compare that dimwit/silly Trump, they are from different worlds.

INTER: Tell me what you think of Donald TRUMP

Him: Horrible

INTER: When he talks about immigrants, we are all immigrants...

Him: He's a great Unjust-one, a great Unjust-one, but if you ask me he is big-wrong (something about singing in Atlantic City)

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