Trump says he accepts DNI Coats' view that Russia meddling continues
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Published: Jul 19, 2018, 06:30 IST | Updated: Jul 19, 2018, 06:30 IST
US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Dan Coats.
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Trump said 'He`s an expert, this is what he does, he`s been doing a very good job. I have tremendous faith in Dan Coats, and if he says that I would accept that. I will tell you though: it better not be, it better not be,'
US President Donald Trump said in a television interviewon Wednesdayhe accepted Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats` assessment that Russia continues to be a threat to USelections.
"He`s an expert, this is what he does, he`s been doing a very good job. I have tremendous faith in Dan Coats, and if he says that I would accept that. I will tell you though: it better not be, it better not be," Trump said.
The White House struggledon Wednesdayto contain the furore over Trump`s heavily criticized summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, denying Trump ever meant to say that Moscow was no longer targeting the United States in an exchange with reporters earlier in the day.
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