Video later in this hour about how after he knew what he knew he continued to just relentlessly lie about it could have been someone else. It might not be the russians. Well, if he knew and he expressed at the time that he was persuaded by the evidence he was presented, then presumably hell have to give some explanation publically at some point as to how he became unpersuaded, who unpersuaded them. There wont that be people in the world other than donald trump that were arguing that russia didnt do it other than of course the russians. Id love to hear his sort of origin story for how he came to that different understanding. I have to assume that as of tonight he doesnt think the game has changed at all. I suspect he thinks he gets to continue to play the game of, yes, i accept that it was russia, but it could have been someone else. Well see. Now that hes got putin coming over the midterms. Well see. Thank you, rachel. At this hour last night, as we were just saying, we learned a break
Court documents reading like a bond script about the agent trying to use the gop to help mother russia. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. The assertions about russian cyberattacks are not limited it turns out to what happened in 2016. We also learned today that the president s doubting of his intelligence agencies applies the cyberattacks right now. The president this afternoon when asked if russia is targeting the United States said, no. Take a listen. Is russia still tar getting the u. S. , mr. President . Make your way out. No . You dont believe thats the case . To recap, the reporter said is russia still targeting the United States, mr. President . The president says, thank you very much, no . She says, no . You dont believe that to be the case . He says, no. That seems to be a stunning turn around. The warning lights are blinking red. Again. The day the Digital Infrastructure that serves this country is literally under attack. In regards to state actio
Were expecting to hear from President Trump this hour at the Cabinet Meeting after a morning spent embracing Vladimir Putin. In a tweet storm, touting his relationship with the russian president , hinting at cooperation between the two countries on undisclosed topics, first discussed in that closed door trump putin helsinki meeting. Two key questions. Will the president try again to clear up his first attempt at a doover. I accept our Intelligence Communitys conclusion that russias meddling in the 2016 election took place. Could be other people also. A lot of people out there. And will he be compelled to walk back any of the other stunning comments he made in helsinki on monday. Joining me now msnbc Kristen Welker, political analyst ashley parker. White house reporter at the Washington Post, msnbc political analyst elise jordan. And Msnbc National Security analyst clint watts, a former fbi special agent and author the messing with the enemy. Good to see all of you here. Chris what do w
Was presented, then presumably hell have to give some explanation publically at some point as to how he became unpersuaded, who unpersuaded them. There wont that be people in the world other than donald trump that were arguing that russia didnt do it other than of course the russians. Id love to hear his sort of origin story for how he came to that different understanding. I have to assume that as of tonight he doesnt think the game has changed at all. I suspect he thinks he gets to continue to play the game of, yes, i accept that it was russia, but it could have been someone else. Well see. Now that hes got putin coming over the midterms. Well see. Thank you, rachel. At this hour last night, as we were just saying, we learned a breaking story about how donald trump was presented with specific evidence of the russian attack. The new york sometimes reported that president elect trump in trump tower was shown texts and emails from russians who engaged in the attack on our election and ot
Only interpreters were present and lawmakers now want the american aide to testify. And pricey parade. President trump says the joint military exercises with south korea were simply too expensive. But cnn has learned his plans for a u. S. Military parade here in washington this fall could be just as costly. Is this the best way to spend american taxpayer dollars . Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Breaking news. When asked if russia is still actively t actively targeting the United States, President Trump said, no. The intelligence chief said u. S. Is under attack. Now the white house is once again forced to step in with yet another version of what the president meant to say. Ill speak with congressman castro of the intelligence and Foreign Affairs committees and then correspondents and specialists are also standing by with full coverage. First, lets get to our chief White House Correspondent jim acosta. Can you sort this out for us . Reporter the white house is doing anoth