Putin says Trump believed his denial that Russia meddled in election

[L. Coyote]

"Meddled" my ass. Overthrowing a democracy isn't a meddle, it is an act of war.

Putin says Trump believed his denial that Russia meddled in election
By Alicia Cohn - 07/08/17

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he assured President Trump that Russia did not interfere in the U.S. election, and that he thinks the president believed his denial.

Putin was the first leader to provide detailed comments about the meeting, which took place on Friday. It was the first face-to-face meeting between the two since Trump took office, and lasted nearly two hours longer than planned.

Trump should speak for himself on whether he believes Russia interfered, Putin said according to the Associated Press.

Prior to his meeting with Putin, Trump said Russia could have interfered in the 2016 election but "nobody really knows for sure."

Trump has yet to speak about the meeting with Putin aside from calling it “tremendous” ................

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Does he truly believe Putin didn't interfere, or

1. Does he want to absolve Putin publicly because Vlad owns him in various ways? or,

2. Does he want to assure his adoring base that Putin didn't help him win because he's afraid that would cast doubt on his legitimacy, or,

3. Does he want to disparage the intelligence community in order to influence the public to distrust the investigations?

Or all of the above?

[L. Coyote]

2. Or does he desperately want a friend anywhere.

Just one, please Jesus, give me one friend ....

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. He could have more friends

if he weren't such a douche.