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Donald Trump: “I never said Russia did not meddle in the election. I said it may be Russia or China or another country or group, or it…”

On the recordFebruary 18, 2018
I never said Russia did not meddle in the election. I said it may be Russia or China or another country or group, or it may be a 400-pound genius sitting in bed and playing with his computer. The Russian hoax was just that, the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. It never did.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump asserts he never denied Russian meddling in the election and refers to the investigation as a hoax.

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