Republicans blasted President Donald Trump for his remarks at a press conference Monday alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin.Republicans said Trump's performance was "shameful," "an absolute disgrace," and "moronic."The press conference, which followed an hours-long private meeting between Trump and Putin, featured the president casting doubt over the US intelligence assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election. He also attacked his Democratic opponents and the FBI, and said he holds both countries accountable for their state of relations while asked about the election meddling."My people came to me, Dan Coats came to me, some others, they said they think it's Russia," Trump said, referring to the Director of National Intelligence. "I have President Putin. He just said it's not Russia. I will say this, I don't see any reason why it would be."Photos from the meeting: 11 PHOTOS President Donald Trump meets with Vladimir Putin in Finland See Gallery … [Read more...] about ‘An absolute disgrace’: Republicans blast Trump for his ‘disgusting’ press conference with Putin
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Trump attacks Mueller at joint press conference with Putin, advances conspiracy theories
HELSINKI — At a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin on foreign soil, President Donald Trump attacked fellow Americans — Democrats, Special Counsel Robert Mueller and members of the news media — for damaging U.S.-Russia relations by pursuing questions about Moscow's efforts to help him win the presidency in 2016."There was no collusion at all," Trump said In here following a one-day summit. "It’s ridiculous what’s going on with the probe.""...The probe is a disaster for our country. It’s kept us separated," he added.Trump also touted several conspiracy theories related to the election, asking about the 33,000 Hillary Clinton emails he has long claimed are missing, the whereabouts of a computer server at the Democratic National Committee, and the activities of a former House Democratic staffer who some conspiracy theorists have alleged penetrated lawmakers’ computers.Trump met with Putin one-on-one for more than two hours and … [Read more...] about Trump attacks Mueller at joint press conference with Putin, advances conspiracy theories
Trump considering who will be next White House chief of staff
WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) - With John Kelly's tenure as White House chief of staff possibly winding down, President Donald Trump has been consulting with some of his advisers on who should succeed Kelly in that post, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday.Kelly, a retired general, is nearing a year in the job and could be leaving soon, the source said.Among possible choices for Trump are Mick Mulvaney, who is the White House budget director and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Nick Ayers, who is Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff, the source said.The White House had no immediate comment.RELATED: John Kelly in his White House role 23 PHOTOS John Kelly in his White House role See Gallery John Kelly in his White House role White House Chief of Staff John Kelly speaks on his phone in a hallway outside the room where U.S. President Donald Trump was meeting with Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko during … [Read more...] about Trump considering who will be next White House chief of staff
Spike Lee hopes ‘BlacKkKlansman’ is a wake-up call for the Trump era
The doors of the immaculate Renault Talisman limousine are open, the beseeching fans are waiting, as are the photographers at the photo call and the journalists at the press conference, but Spike Lee is not getting out of the car. Not just yet.A passionate and articulate talker who brings an engaging energy and an invigorating sense of humor to a conversation, the director of “BlacKkKlansman” has a point he wants to make and he’s not leaving until he makes it.Lee’s film, which stars John David Washington in the based-on-fact story of a black Colorado police officer who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in the 1970s, had galvanized the festival the night before, getting a lengthy standing ovation from the black-tie crowd.Unexpectedly moving was the film’s ending, which focuses on the chaos and tragedy that took place at the alt-right rally at Charlottesville, Va., last August, the death that occurred there and the reaction of President Trump, who said, … [Read more...] about Spike Lee hopes ‘BlacKkKlansman’ is a wake-up call for the Trump era
Donald Trump Says the US Sold a Fictional Call of Duty Jet to Norway
Donald Trump has claimed that the US has sold "F-52" fighter jets to Norway, despite these planes only existing in theCall of Duty video game series. Trump made the statement during a press conference on Wednesday, in which he hosted the Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the White House. While addressing the relationship between the US and Norway, Trump said: "In November we started delivering the first F-52s and F-35 fighter jets." However, the F-52 jets don't exist, with them only appearing in the game Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Though the White House hasn't clarified Trump's erroneous information, it appears that the President may have misread a written statement that was given to him. After discussing the "F-52s,' he went on to say: "We have a total of 52 and they've delivered a number of them already a little ahead of schedule." The F-52 is used by the 2014's US army, with players utilizing them in order to create an opening for US forces to begin … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Says the US Sold a Fictional Call of Duty Jet to Norway