Trump acknowledges Russian involvement in meddling in U.S. elections
Source: Washington Post
President-elect Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he believes Russian operatives hacked the Democratic Party during the election, but he continued to dispute intelligence reports that Moscow acted to help him win.
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I think it was Russia, Trump said at a news conference in New York when asked who was responsible for the leaks of Democratic emails during the campaign. But Trump emphasized that he believes Russia would have released damaging information about him had they obtained such information.
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Before taking questions, Trump angrily disputed reports of potentially compromising information Russia has allegedly gathered about him, according to U.S. intelligence officials, citing denials from the Kremlin that it has any such intelligence. U.S. officials included a two-page summary of the unsubstantiated allegations in briefings of Russias involvement in the elections to President Obama and, separately, Trump last week.
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"Before taking questions, Trump angrily disputed reports of potentially compromising information Russia has allegedly gathered about him, according to U.S. intelligence officials, citing denials from the Kremlin that it has any such intelligence."
So, he uses a denial from the Kremlin to dispute information that US Intelligence has gathered about him? WTF?!? This man simply cannot be allowed to become President. He is truly mentally unhinged! How can anyone think it is a good idea to let him try and run the country for even a day?
tenorly
(2,037 posts)"And frankly I'm getting pissed."
roamer65
(36,745 posts)The question at hand now is whether or not you colluded with Russian intelligence.
C Moon
(12,213 posts)Martin Eden
(12,870 posts)He says whatever the spin of the moment requires. Truth does not enter into it.
The Press is smart enough to see this.
The question is whether they have the courage to treat him as the pathological liar that he is, and thereby fulfill the responsibilities of the Fourth Estate.