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Trump defends Democratic candidate Tulsi Gabbard in spat with Hillary Clinton - The Boston Globe

posted onOctober 22, 2019
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Article snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump is attacking Hillary Clinton for suggesting Representative Tulsi Gabbard, a Democratic presidential candidate, is a Russian agent. Trump says of Gabbard, ‘‘she’s not a Russian agent.’’ Clinton appeared to call Gabbard ‘‘the favorite of the Russians’’ in a recent interview, saying she believes the Russians have ‘‘got their eye on somebody who’s currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third-party candidate.’’ Speaking during a Cabinet meeting Monday, Trump said Clinton and other Democrats claim everyone opposed to them is a Russian agent. He added: ‘‘These people are sick.’’ Trump said he thinks Clinton’s attack boosts Gabbard and his own political chances, claiming it shows concerns about Russian interference are just a ‘‘sham.’’ US intelligence agencies unanimously assessed that Russia interfered in the 2016 election. Digital Access Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Help & FAQs Globe Newsroom Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Link to the full article to read more

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