I had General Affairs: trump strongly denies secret agreement with Russia
The President of the United States Donald trump claims that none of his teammates did not conduct secret agreements with the representatives of the Russian government during the election campaign. He also tried to justify contacts ex-Advisor Michael Flynn with the Russian Ambassador to the United States.
This writes UKRINFORM.
“I didn’t have common business with Russia. Not called in Russia over the years, had conversations with the Russians,” – said the President of the United States. He also called a “gimmick” the recent publication by the American media that the people from his team were agreement with the representatives of the Russian government before the election.
Answering clarifying questions about ties Paul Manafort with Russia, trump said that his former Manager has denied announced in the media accusations, and he trusts him.
At the same time, trump has described the last conversation with Putin on the phone “as a very, very good fellowship.”
The US President also said that he does not consider contact with his former assistant Michael Flynn with the Russian Ambassador on the issues of sanctions a wrong step. “I don’t think what he did was wrong,” said trump, adding however, that did not give anyone instructions to conduct any negotiations.
His decision to resign Flynn, the head of the White house explained that he lied to the Vice-President Mike Pence.
We will remind, the adviser of the President of the United States Donald trump on national security, Michael Flynn, resigned.
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In his statement on the dismissal Flynn pointed out that “not fully informed Vice-President Mike Pence and others about his conversations with the Russian Ambassador”.
“I sincerely apologized to the President and Vice President, they accepted my apology,” — said in a statement. Acting in this position appointed a retired General Keith Kellogg.