Trump sides with Russia against FBI at Helsinki summit
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US President Donald Trump has defended Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 presidential election.
After face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mr Trump contradicted US intelligence agencies and said there had been no reason for Russia to meddle in the vote.
Mr Putin reiterated that Russia had never interfered in US affairs.
At a news conference after the summit, President Trump was asked if he believed his own intelligence agencies or the Russian president when it came to the allegations of meddling in the elections.
"President Putin says it's not Russia. I don't see any reason why it should be," he replied.
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Mr Putin reiterated that Russia had never interfered in US affairs.
US President Donald Trump has defended Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 presidential election.
After face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mr Trump contradicted US intelligence agencies and said there had been no reason for Russia to meddle in the vote.
Our President betrayed His County while the whole world watched, there is no deniability this time (not that there ever really was).
And here's what a Liberal flunky and "Pacifist" puppet of the Alt-Left Lindsay Graham had to say:
Senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Mr Trump had sent the Kremlin a message of US "weakness".
He tweeted: "Missed opportunity by President Trump to firmly hold Russia accountable for 2016 meddling and deliver a strong warning regarding future elections."
Mr. Graham just cannot make up His mind, one day He is enamored the next He lobs a little spit ball out there. He may want to discuss this with His friend Mr. McCain, His opinion is a bit more shall we say accurate and harsh.
would they have liked it if Trump beat on the table with his shoe?