Trump told reporters in the Oval Office after his conversation with his Russian counterpart that “we didn’t discuss that, really we didn’t discuss it.”
Schumer asked on Twitter if Trump and Putin had just spent their time gossiping “about Fox News conspiracy theories?”
“Trump’s priorities are appalling and undermine democracy,” Schumer added.
President @realDonaldTrump spent an hour on the phone with Putin.
Instead of pressing Putin on the #MuellerReport‘s extensive evidence that Russia hacked our elections,
They gossiped about Fox News conspiracy theories?
Trump’s priorities are appalling and undermine democracy. pic.twitter.com/GkvorjEDMU
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 3, 2019
Trump had earlier called NBC News’ White House correspondent Kristen Welker “very rude” after she asked the president if he had told Putin “not to meddle in the next election.”
Had a long and very good conversation with President Putin of Russia. As I have always said, long before the Witch Hunt started, getting along with Russia, China, and everyone is a good thing, not a bad thing….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 3, 2019
….We discussed Trade, Venezuela, Ukraine, North Korea, Nuclear Arms Control and even the “Russian Hoax.” Very productive talk!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 3, 2019
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