President Trump Doubts Meddling Reports

In an extraordinary embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump on Monday openly questioned his own intelligence agencies' firm finding that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. election to his benefit, seeming to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's insistence that Moscow's hands were clean. Trump's meeting with Putin in Helsinki was his first time sharing the international stage with a man he has described as an important U.S. competitor - but whom he has also praised a strong, effective leader.

FLASHBACK 2012: Putin Praises Obama, Hopes He Beats Romney- Would…

The Democrat media complex today blew a gasket today after President Trump praised Vladimir Putin at their Helsinki press conference. Where are our military folks ? The Commander in Chief is in the hands of our enemy! https://t.co/3eF7OLKEdN Vladimir Putin: It would be easier to work with than the candidate who has described his country as America's "number one geopolitical foe."

CNN’s Cooper calls Trump’s summit performance ‘disgraceful’

NEW YORK - Seconds after President Donald Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended Monday, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper called the American leader's performance "disgraceful." It was the most startling of several strong media reactions to the session, televised live by the largest American broadcasters and cable news networks, primarily because of Cooper's role.

Gov. Mike Huckabee Drops a MOAB on Hillary Clinton After She Questions Trump’s Loyalty to US

As TGP's Kristinn Taylor reported , sore loser Hillary Clinton still cannot get over being defeated by Donald Trump for the presidency nearly two years ago now. Sunday night, on the eve of President Trump's summit in Finland with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Clinton trolled Trump on Twitter, questioning his loyalty to the Unites States.

Democrat Activist Calls for Hillary Clinton to ‘Take Over…

Democrats are growing increasingly hysterical over President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday. Some protested outside the White House Monday night when Trump returned, while others, like Scott Dworkin, called for the removal of Trump and Vice President Mike Pence from office and for defeated 2016 Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to "take over".

‘Shameful’: US lawmakers blast Trump over Putin summit

US lawmakers blasted President Donald Trump Monday over his uncritical comments towards Russia during a landmark summit with Vladimir Putin, calling it "shameful", "dangerous" and "verging on treason." Senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham described Trump's Helsinki summit and joint press conference with Putin as a "missed opportunity" to hold Russia accountable for meddling in the 2016 election.

Once a Trump critic, Roby seeking redemption in Ala. runoff

In this Jan. 24, 2012, file photo, Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a GOP strategy session. Roby is seeking Republican redemption in a runoff election that hinges on her loyalty _ or lack thereof _ to President Donald Trump.

European Politicians Alarmed By Trump’s ‘Ridiculous’ Russia Stance

European lawmakers say President Donald Trump's stunning news conference on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to other countries with democratic political systems similarly targeted for interference by Moscow that they cannot count on the U.S. to stand with them. "To deny evidence [of Russia's meddling in the U.S.] is effectively to say to other countries who are victims [of] this... 'You're on your own,'" Damian Collins, a Conservative Party MP in the United Kingdom, said at an election security event hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington.

CNNa s Cooper calls Trumpa s summit performance a disgracefula

Seconds after President Donald Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended Monday, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper called the American leader's performance "disgraceful." It was the most startling of several strong media reactions to the session, televised live by the largest American broadcasters and cable news networks, primarily because of Cooper's role.

US intel chief stands by assessment of Russian meddling Source: AP

The top U.S. intelligence official on Monday stood by what he called "clear" assessments of Russian meddling in the 2016 election after President Donald Trump cast doubt on that conclusion following a summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The statement from Dan Coats, the Director of National Intelligence, did not directly reference Trump's comments at a news conference alongside Putin in Helsinki.

Shameful. Disgraceful. Tragic. US reviews of Trump-Putin summit are brutal

That's the swift and sweeping condemnation directed at US President Donald Trump on Monday after he sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a stunning appearance in Helsinki - and that's just from Trump's fellow Republicans. Lawmakers in both major parties and former intelligence officials appeared shocked, dismayed and uneasy with Trump's suggestion that he believes Putin's denial of interfering in the 2016 elections.

Maryland reps seeks presidential medal for slain journalist

Maryland's congressional delegation has asked President Donald Trump to consider awarding the nation's highest civilian honor to a woman credited with saving lives in the newspaper shooting that killed her and four others. News outlets cite a Monday letter sent to the White House highlighting Wendi Winters' actions at the Capital Gazette office June 28 as meriting the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Election meddling: Donald Trump sides with Russia against FBI

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin answer questions about the 2016 U.S Election collusion during a joint press conference. Picture: Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Donald Trump has sided with Vladimir Putin against his own intelligence agencies by denying Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election.

Trump Blames Bad Relations With Russia on Everything but Russia

During his press conference with Vladimir Putin in Finland on Monday, Donald Trump was given a chance to walk back his tweet from earlier in the day blaming poor U.S.-Russia relations on past American presidents and Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in U.S. politics. The real culprit, according to Trump, was not Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election or illegal annexation of Crimea or support for Syria's murderous dictator, but rather "many years of U.S. foolishness and stupidity and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!" "Do you hold Russia at all accountable for anything in particular?" asked Jeff Mason of Reuters.

Wave of condemnation hits Trump after summit with Putin

Lawmakers in both major parties and former intelligence officials appeared shocked with Trump's suggestion that he believes Putin's denial of interfering in the 2016 elections. That's the swift and sweeping condemnation directed at President Donald Trump on Monday after he sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a stunning appearance in Helsinki - and that's just from the Republicans.