Donald Trump actually said...

"I do think this. I think from a practical standpoint most people would have taken that meeting. It's called opposition research or even research into your opponent."

"Many people would have held that meeting."

"I didn't know until a couple of days ago when I heard about this. I think many people would have had that meeting."

"It really is a great country. It's a very powerful country. It's a country that we have a relationship with, but I would say not a great relationship, and I think that this can certainly help that rel..."