On the recordAugust 2, 2018
Now we're being hindered by the Russian hoax. It's a hoax. I'll tell you what, Russia is very unhappy that Trump won, that I can tell you. But I got along great with Putin.
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transcripts.cnn.comDonald Trump: “Now we're being hindered by the Russian hoax. It's a hoax. I'll tell you what, Russia is very unhappy that Trump won…”
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Trump expresses his belief that the investigation into Russian interference is a hoax.
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