Newly released tapes revealed Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt used his wealth to build a relationship with Donald Trump. 

The recordings showed that Pratt had bought his way into Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, sent money to Rudy Giuliani, and bragged that his wealth was his 'superpower'.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Donald Trump also leaked information about private calls with the leaders of Ukraine and Iraq to Pratt.

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Newly released tapes revealed Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt used his wealth to build a relationship with Donald Trump. 
The recordings showed that Pratt had bought his way into Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, sent money to Rudy Giuliani, and bragged that his wealth was his 'superpower'.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Donald Trump also leaked information about private calls with the leaders of Ukraine and Iraq to Pratt.
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