Putin: Trump Seemingly ‘Agreed’ With My Denial of Russia's Interference In The U.S. Election
- 7 years ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly indicated that President Trump seemed to accept his assurances that Russia was not involved in the 2016 U.S. election.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly indicated that during their meeting on Friday, President Trump seemed to accept his assurances that Russia was not involved in the 2016 U.S. election.
According to the Washington Post, Putin told the media on Saturday, “It seemed to me that he took it into account, and agreed.”
Putin also revealed that Trump asked multiple questions about Moscow’s role in the controversy, but the Russian leader denied that his government interfered.
Putin added, “I feel as though my answers satisfied him.”
His position echoes comments made the day before by Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who reportedly said that Trump eventually accepted Putin’s denials.
However, multiple U.S. media outlets are reporting that U.S. officials have spoken out against this account.
NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Hallie Jackson tweeted, “Pushback already from Trump administration: one official tells @NBCNews Lavrov's ‘not accurate’ w/this comment.”
As the Atlantic points out, it may be difficult to assess what really happened during the extended meeting because there were only six people in attendance--including interpreters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly indicated that during their meeting on Friday, President Trump seemed to accept his assurances that Russia was not involved in the 2016 U.S. election.
According to the Washington Post, Putin told the media on Saturday, “It seemed to me that he took it into account, and agreed.”
Putin also revealed that Trump asked multiple questions about Moscow’s role in the controversy, but the Russian leader denied that his government interfered.
Putin added, “I feel as though my answers satisfied him.”
His position echoes comments made the day before by Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who reportedly said that Trump eventually accepted Putin’s denials.
However, multiple U.S. media outlets are reporting that U.S. officials have spoken out against this account.
NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Hallie Jackson tweeted, “Pushback already from Trump administration: one official tells @NBCNews Lavrov's ‘not accurate’ w/this comment.”
As the Atlantic points out, it may be difficult to assess what really happened during the extended meeting because there were only six people in attendance--including interpreters.