I'll go with Gates!

It's too bad that Gates isn't running for President.  He would be a far better choice than our current options

..."bright."  Putin didn't mean "bright" in the sense of intelligence AKA brilliant,  He meant that Trump was a bright light or that he shines brilliantly.  IOW, Putin was saying Trump is a colorful character and didn't say anything about Trump's intelligence.

Ponimayete?

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Me too!

Which one is Gates?

Back when there were still shops.

Yes, I heard someone on a Sunday morning TV magazine show explaining the mistranslation. Something more on the line of flamboyant or flashy.