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Donald Trump Gave Russia Leverage Over His Presidency

A foreign adversary has possessed potentially damaging information about the president for an extended period of time.
Source: Evan Vucci / AP

Shortly after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, he gave a combative press conference at which he was asked by a reporter, “I was just hoping that we could get a yes or no answer on these questions involving Russia. Can you say if you are aware that anyone who advised your campaign had contacts with Russia during the course of the election?”

In reply, Trump lied

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