According to a new book by former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham, former President Donald Trump told Vladimir Putin he had to act tough next to the Russian president - but only in public. “OK, I’m going to act a little tougher with you for a few minutes,” Grisham claims she heard Trump tell Putin in 2019. “But it’s for the cameras, and after they leave, we’ll talk. You understand.” » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching more than 95 million households worldwide, MSNBC offers a full schedule of live news coverage, political opinions and award-winning documentary programming -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: http://on.msnbc.com/Readmsnbc Subscribe to MSNBC Newsletter: MSNBC.com/NewslettersYouTube Find MSNBC on Facebook: http://on.msnbc.com/Likemsnbc Follow MSNBC on Twitter: http://on.msnbc.com/Followmsnbc Follow MSNBC on Instagram: http://on.msnbc.com/Instamsnbc Trump Reportedly Played Hardball With Putin — But Only For The Cameras