I wouldn't say "groomed" -- but Trump has been on Russia's radar since he married a woman from the Eastern Bloc. That's a matter of Czech government record. I have no doubt there was an attempt by the Soviets to cultivate him for some purpose back in the 80s. If the Russians have any kompromat on Trump, they got it during the Moscow trip they arranged for Trump in 1987. Oddly enough, when Trump got back he spent $100,000 to take out full page ads criticizing US foreign policy and dropped his first hints he was interested in running for president.
's weird.