Trump team insisted on smaller Putin meeting to avoid leaks: report

Source: The Hill | July 7, 2017 | Julia Manchester

President Trump’s team at the G-20 insisted on limiting the number of people present at his Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to avoid leaks and multiple accounts of the event, according to the New York Times.

The Russians reportedly wanted to bring several staff members to the meeting. But Trump aides insisted on keeping the meeting small to prevent any potential leaks from the highly anticipated meeting.

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Trump and Putin took part in their first official meeting at the global summit in Hamburg on Friday.

“We’ve had some very good talks, we’re going to have a talk now, and obviously that will continue, but we look forward to a lot of very positive things happening for Russia, the United States and for everybody concerned. It’s an honor to be with you,” Trump said beside Putin after the meeting.

“I’m delighted to be able to meet you personally, Mr. President, and I hope as you have said our meeting will yield positive results,” Putin responded. 

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