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Trump says he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on political opponent | TheHill

posted onJune 13, 2019
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Article snippet: MORE on Wednesday wouldn't commit to calling the FBI if a foreign power offered damaging information on a political opponent. The comments, in an interview with ABC's MORE's report, released earlier this year, detailed numerous efforts by Russia to interfere in the 2016 election. "I think maybe you do both," Trump said when asked whether he would call the FBI or listen if Russia, China or another foreign government reached out. "I think you might want to listen. There’s nothing wrong with listening," he continued. "It’s not an interference. They have information. I think I’d take it. If I thought there was something wrong, I’d go maybe to the FBI." Stephanopoulos noted that FBI Director Christopher Wray has said campaigns should reach out to the bureau if they are contacted by a foreign entity. "The FBI director is wrong," Trump said. Mueller's nearly two-year investigation into interference in the 2016 election did not establish a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russian government. However, the special counsel's final report detailed various instances of Russia attempting to interfere in the 2016 election and documented "numerous links" and conversations between Trump campaign officials and Moscow. One particular event came under intense scrutiny. MORE. Trump Jr. and others in attendance have maintained that the meeting was a "waste of time" and that nothing came of it. The president defended his son in Wednesday's interview and scoffed when a... Link to the full article to read more

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