According to WGN News Trump claimed Wednesday that Russia is no longer targeting the United States, contradicting his top intelligence official who said the opposite earlier this week.
The statement came amid continued furor over Trump’s remarks about election meddling made alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday in Helsinki.
Trump sought to walk back some of those comments on Tuesday. But on Wednesday he struck a more defiant tone, insisting that no other president has ever been tougher on Moscow.
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump was asked by a reporter if Russia was still targeting the US.
“No,” he responded, looking directly at the reporter. Look at the video. What do you think? Is he lying. If so do you think his pants will catch on fire? (Maybe they already have)