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Josh Earnest: The Republican nominee for president was encouraging Russia to hack his opponent, because he believed that would help…

On the recordJanuary 1, 2017
The Republican nominee for president was encouraging Russia to hack his opponent, because he believed that would help his campaign.
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Josh Earnest

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Earnest discusses Trump's comments regarding Russia's involvement in the election.

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