US President Donald Trump, the former business magnate whom Bill Clinton once described as a "master brander," has come up with a new description of Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a "tough cookie." Compared to the nicknames Trump has bestowed upon other politicians and leaders, 'Putin the Tough Cookie' doesn't sound half bad.
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US President Trump has come up with yet another description of President Putin, calling him a "tough cookie" when asked to describe a number of acquaintances in just one word.