President Trump on Friday met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Group of 20 summit in Japan, where he gave a perfunctory warning about election meddling.
As journalists shouted questions asking if Trump would tell Russia not to meddle in U.S. elections, the president delivered a deadpan response.
“Yes, of course, I will. Don’t meddle in the election, please. Don’t meddle in the election,” Trump said, pointing to Putin and flashing a grin.
Putin appeared to chuckle in response.
Trump told reporters that the two leaders would discuss trade, disarmament and “a lot of different things.”
And this happened: @realDonaldTrump, with a smile, tells Vladimir Putin, “Don’t meddle in the election.” pic.twitter.com/6So2yCrvS2
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) June 28, 2019
A White House readout after the roughly 90-minute meeting made no mention of election interference. It said the two leaders discussed improving U.S.-Russia relations, arms control, Venezuela, Ukraine, Iran and Syria.
Friday’s meeting was the first time Trump and Putin met face-to-face since former special counsel Robert Mueller finished his nearly two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The two held a phone call after the report’s release, where Trump said at the time they discussed “the Russian hoax.”
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Question: "Will you tell Russia not to meddle in the election?"
President Trump: "Yes of course I will. Don't meddle in the election. Don't meddle in the election." https://t.co/DZYk6JFAyJ pic.twitter.com/WqdE2XoYJS
— The Hill (@thehill) June 28, 2019
Putin can't believe his amazing luck. https://t.co/H88uPL8ouD
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 28, 2019
Cut this into ads from now until Election Day along with every other defense of Putin. pic.twitter.com/3YzxT8dJo5
— Schooley (@Rschooley) June 28, 2019
Joking with the man who attacked America about attacking us again. It's a wink and a nod to sell our sovereignty to a dictator. Why? Because he wants Russia to interfere, he wants the money and power that the White House affords & will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. pic.twitter.com/iphrKNltlV
— Stand Up Republic (@StandUpRepublic) June 28, 2019
Traitor. https://t.co/q7sfLq3eyM
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) June 28, 2019
President Trump on Putin: "We have a very, very good relationship, and we look forward to spending some pretty good time together." pic.twitter.com/oWkOpMK4Wc
— The Hill (@thehill) June 28, 2019
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