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Trump says he misspoke on Russian meddling during press conference, accepts US intel findings | Fox News
Unreal.
I used to get angry at his constant lying. Now its just so pathetic I am bewildered by the notion he thinks anyone would ever believe him.
In Helsinki a day earlier, Trump had said he doesn't "see any reason why" Russia would be behind election meddling. This and other comments led to bipartisan outrage and accusations that he was taking Putin's word over the intelligence community's.
But Trump said Tuesday he meant the opposite. He suggested he was surprised by the negative reaction when he returned to Washington.
"I came back and said 'What is going on, whats the big deal?' Trump said, adding that he reviewed the transcript and "realized that there is a need for some clarification."
The president told reporters that he meant to say he doesn't see why Russia "wouldn't" be responsible.
But Trump sought to make clear Tuesday that he stands behind the intelligence community.
"I accept our intelligence community's conclusion that Russias meddling in the 2016 election took place," he said, adding: "It could be other people also."
Unreal.
I used to get angry at his constant lying. Now its just so pathetic I am bewildered by the notion he thinks anyone would ever believe him.