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On the recordJanuary 4, 2017
Russia had clearly tried to meddle in our political system. No two ways about them. First of all, and I think this is what the president-elect is legitimately upset about, there are attempts on elect to try and delegitimize this election. That's just bogus. He won fair and square. He won clearly and convincingly.
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Paul Ryan
Republican · Wisconsin

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House Speaker Ryan acknowledges Russian interference in the election while defending Trump's legitimacy as president-elect.

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