Another slide states it has a cooperation agreement with the International Defensive Pistol Association, which the Texas-based organization denies when asked in 2018.[65] October 17: In an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Donald Trump says he has conducted "a lot of business with the Russians" and that he has met President Vladimir Putin.[66][67] Early November: Keene, Alan Gottlieb, Gottlieb's wife, and Paul Erickson attend the "Right to Bear Arms" conference in Moscow where they meet with Butina and Torshin.[68][24][69] Gottlieb and Keene are invited speakers at the event.[70][27][71] Gottlieb and his wife dine with Torshin and Butina, and receive "gifts that [display] research into their interests."