very large real estate deal in russia, trump tower moscow deal that would involve the permission of the russian government now we know that he and his business were pursuing that during the presidential campaign and the president says it's perfectly fine he was doing that after all, he's a real estate guy all over the world, that's what he does and as he says, everybody thought he would lose the presidential election so why should he forgo business opportunities that might otherwise elude him if he put his business career fully on hold while running for president. there was nothing wrong with him pursuing that deal that's what he says now. whatever you think about that explanation from president trump, [expletivexplanation woue held the same water during the campaign instead for months he explicitly lied and said he's not pursuing any deals in russia. it wasn't illegal. he has proved himself capable of