US and Russian diplomats share conflicting accounts of Trump-Putin meeting

[applegrove]

BY JONATHAN EASLEY at the Hill

http://thehill.com/policy/international/341046-us-and-russian-diplomats-share-conflicting-accounts-of-trump-putin

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A bilateral meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday resulted in a he said/he said dispute regarding the details of the foreign leaders' meeting.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov claimed Trump “accepted” Putin’s assertion that Russia did not meddle in the 2016 election. His statement is at odds with what Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said about the meeting.

Tillerson said Trump opened the conversation with Putin by confronting him over Russian cyberattacks during the campaign. The top U.S. diplomat claimed Trump continued to press Putin on the matter despite the Russian president’s repeated denials.

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"U.S. President Trump said that he heard firm assertions from Russian President Putin that it is not true and that Russian authorities have not meddled in the elections," Lavrov said. “[Trump] said that he accepts these assertions. That's it.”


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[struggle4progress]

1. Trump: "Argle bargle!"

Russian spin: "blah blah blah No Evidence blah blah blah"

Trumpster spin: "blah blah blah Strong And Presidential blah blah blah"

[BigmanPigman]

2. Last night on Rachel guest Richard Engel said he was waiting ro see how each reported it.

Comparing what the Americans and the Russians report/disclose what was discussed during the meeting will be more telling than what was actually said. It is a good point.

[displacedtexan]

3. Holy cow! I believe te Russian, and not Tillerson.

How totally screwed up is that?

Damn!

[kerry-is-my-prez]

6. I have to agree....

[Thrill]

4. Trump is a wimp

[kacekwl]

5. Don't believe either of them.

Probably working out the terms of trumps next loan. Or why his other loans are in default. Hope trump has good healthcare insurance or accidental death coverage .