Rejecting allegations of lurid sex parties in Russian cities, President-elect Donald Trump for the first time insisted today that he believes it was Russia who was responsible for hacking the DNC during the election campaign. Trump had long expressed doubts over this, citing lack of evidence.
Trump did, however, expressed doubts that Russia had mounted a campaign to gather dirt on him, and after being accused of being a Russian “asset” said he believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin likes him, calling that a potential “asset” given the current US-Russia relationship, which he described as “horrible.”
Trump had agreed to “normalize” US-Russia relations shortly after his election, but he appears to have backed away from that, now saying that he believes “there’s a good chance” he and Putin won’t actually get along, saying it was not a given they’d get on well with one another.
Trump’s move away from normalization, and his sudden willingness to blame Russia for the DNC hacking, comes as his secretary of state nominee, Rex Tillerson, publicly endorses Obama’s sanctions against Russia, and appeared to advocate a hard-line position against them.
That’s not what Wikileaks says.
So where is the proof of Russian hacking?
You people just don’t seem capable of getting it through your thick skulls that it doesn’t matter if the Russians did the hacking.
Pay attention: Trump says the Russians did the hacking and that’s all that matters.
A USEFUL EXERCISE NOW WOULD BE TO START ASKING WHY TRUMP AGREES THAT THE RUSSIANS DID THE HACKING!
Keeping in consideration the fact that Trump needs to say that others did some hacking too. Which he makes sure he says every time he mentions it.
You see, I know why but you people have to figure out why too so you can come to terms with the facts. I know it’s hard to face but you have to do it and I don’t want to help you. It’s better if you figure it out yourselves. Get it?
luv from Canada.
This is rather liberal assesment of Tillerson testimony. He just did not want to have himself tied down to anything. He had simply sidestepped many a pointed attempt at trying to steer him. He wants to asses situation, etc. Even when pushed to reject the idea of coopersting with Iran on Syria — he let the Congress know that he will be jis own man, and makes decisions on the overall situation, leaving apsolutelly open the potential if working against ISIS, All issues related to Russia he handled brilliantly, at times appearing to be an only adult there. He never invalidated any concern, however shrill, but reserved the right to asses the problem. Very skilled, very precise, very respectfull, modest and unassuming. This will be a different State Department.