https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/world/asia/trump-putin-election.html
President Trump said on Saturday that he believed President Vladimir V. Putin was sincere in his denials of interference in the 2016 presidential elections, calling questions about Moscow’s meddling a politically motivated “hit job” that was hindering cooperation with Russia on life-or-death issues.
Speaking after meeting privately with Mr. Putin on the sideline of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Danang, Vietnam, Mr. Trump said that he had again asked whether Russia had meddled in the contest, but that the continued focus on the issue was insulting to Mr. Putin.
Mr. Trump said it was time to move past the issue so that the United States and Russia could cooperate on confronting the nuclear threat from North Korea, solving the Syrian civil war and working together on Ukraine.
“He said he didn’t meddle — I asked him again,” Mr. Trump told reporters traveling with him aboard Air Force One as he flew to Hanoi for more meetings. “You can only ask so many times. I just asked him again. He said he absolutely did not meddle in our election. He did not do what they are saying he did.”
Mr. Trump did not answer a direct question about whether he believed Mr. Putin’s denials, but his account of the conversation indicated he was far more inclined to accept the Russian president’s assertions than those of his own intelligence agencies, which have concluded that Mr. Putin directed an elaborate effort to interfere in the vote.
President Trump continues to show he is unworthy of the office. He should resign in shame.
Trumps apology tour continues.
I suspect this thread will die a slow and deserved death, John, due to irrelevance and lack of interest.
If you think it sucks we know it must be good. You are a weather vane in that way.
Yes, we know, y'all aren't interested in the facts.
Obama CONFRONTED Putin. He didn't ASK Putin about it, he told Putin that we KNOW what you are doing, 'cut it out'. When the meddling continued, Obama called Putin on the 'red phone' and WARNED him that ""International law, including the law for armed conflict, applies to actions in cyberspace. We will hold Russia to those standards.".
Trump now says that he ASKED Putin TWICE and you don't think it isn't interesting that this is Trumps idea of a 'show of strength' against Russian aggression.
Another foot stomping hissy fit article.
Whats that old saying A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.
perhaps trump wants it to be so true so bad.....
I say "Just the facts mam !"
I'm not sure why you're surprised. Trump admires dictators, and caves to anyone who flatters him. He's the laughingstock of the international community, and for good reason. If someone says something nice about him, he'll change our international policy - and if he feels insulted, he'll also change our international policy. Hillary was a crappy choice, but at least she would have acted like an adult rather than like Kim's twin.
And, they accused Obama of going on an apology tour. Trump makes Obama look like Don Rickles.
Had exactly the same thought as I've listened to every speech decrying how stupid America has been in our trade deals. The President acknowledging in China, for the entire globe to hear, he didn't blame them for taking advantage of America...after all, it was past Administrations who negotiated these trade deals.
I trust Putin, he's a good guy...Pass the borscht.