Confronted Vladimir Putin about russia meddling in the u. S. Election. During a bilateral meeting with uk Prime Minister theresa may this morning, President Trump did not answer a reporters question on Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrovs account that trump accepted putins denial. Prime minister may and i have developed a very good relationship, and i think trade will be a very big factor between our two countries, so i want to thank you very much. Mr. President , did the russians lie about your meeting yesterday . Were also getting a taste of the blowback in Congress Awaiting President Trump when he returns to washington. Heres what Congress Members Gregory Meeks and Maxine Waters said on msnbc last night. From what im hearing, its checking the box. It is what do you want to come out of this with. And number one, we want a clear declaration on russias part that they will not interfere with our election. Were getting played by our president and certainly were getting played by putin
Subpoenas referenced unmasking and each named as figures of interest three senior obamaera officials. Susan rice was identified by multiple news organizations last month as someone who requested that names of Trump Associates that had appeared in coded form and classified intelligence reports be identified for her, or unmasked. Rice denied wrongdoing at the time and told us today that shes unaware of any subpoenas directed at her. John brennan was also named on the subpoenas. In testimony last week, he decried the leaks of classified information. John brennan declined our request for comments. In the naming of Samantha Power, the former u. N. Ambassador who has not previously serviced and the controversy. Power served in Barack Obamas Senate Office before joining the administration. House investigators told fox news they are devoting greater scrutiny to power because they have come to see her role in the unmasking as larger than previously known, allegedly eclipsing the others named. C
Didnt do anything wrong. Just to set the scene here, hallie. This has to do with a meeting that took place two weeks after then candidate trump clinched the nomination. And it was his son, don jr. , Jared Kushner, his soninlaw, Paul Manafort Campaign Manager at the time who met with the russian lawyer with suspected links to the kremlin. Now, as you point out what has become so notable is the fact that don jr. s reasons for having this meeting have shifted over time. First, he said that he met with her to discuss adoptions. Of course, that came after putin controversially suspended adoptions to the u. S. And then, of course, late yesterday changed his story dramatically. Saying that, in fact, he was promised some dirt on Hillary Clinton. As you have underscored, hes tweeting this morning saying, look, no inconsistencies. Ive merely added to the narrative. In a statement over the weekend, he also said that the lawyer was vague and ambiguous and that she had no meaningful information abo
Right away. Ive spoken to Allen Wieselberg about how to set the whole thing up, with what railroad. Financing . What financing . Well, i have to pay cash. No, no, no. Cohens attorney insists the president wanted to use cash to make the payment in order to conceal it. People who use cash, Rudy Giuliani knows when hes u. S. Attorney, are either drug dealers or mobsters. We listened to it numerous times and the transcript makes it quite clear at the end that President Trump says quote dont pay with cash. Theres no way the president is going to be talking about setting up a corporation and then using cash. Unless youre a complete idiot. And the president s not an idiot. Giuliani kpants make up the words dont pay. Listen to the tape. Words dont pay are not heard. Look, Michael Cohen could come on your show or any other show right now, and disclose what really happened in the context around this discussion, and we could dispense with any debate about who said cash or who didnt. Theyre not do
Good evening, im kasie hunt in washington in for chuck todd. Welcome to can the mtp daily. We begin with the enclosucleare indications yet that Michael Cohen could flip and cooperate with federal prosecutors. In an interview with abc news, cohen praised the fbi and said his first loyalty was to his family and country, not the president. He also had some choice words for mr. Trump about the russia investigation. The big question right now is how will the president react . Would the president consider intervening, perhaps with a pardon . Perhaps in some other form . Or does he think cohen is bluffing . What do you think . What do you think federal prosecutors think . What do you think the white house thinks . Well, moments ago, White House Press secretary Sarah Sanders was asked about cohens comments, but she refused to answer. Is the president worried about his comments this morning that Michael Cohen is going to flip and has he considered at all paying Michael Cohens legal fees . As yo