“House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer released a 65-page memo detailing a sprawling investigation into Biden and some of his relatives, particularly his son Hunter Biden. Nowhere in the massive document was there a specific allegation of a crime committed by Biden or any of his relatives.”
More Than 200 Days Since Election Sean Spicer Says He Has Never Talked to Trump About Russian Interference (Video)
‘I Have Not Sat Down and Asked Him’
224 days ago the American people went to the polls and Donald Trump became president. Since at least July of 2016 rumors about Russian interference in the election have grown in to a full-fledged report signed on to by 17 U.S. government intelligence agencies  that unanimously agree Russia worked to disrupt Americans’ opinions in an attempt to install a candidate Russian president Vladimir Putin preferred.
But in all that time White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, the RNC’s former communications director and chief strategist, has not once talked with Donald Trump about the Russian “hacking” of the 2016 election.
That’s what Spicer claimed Tuesday afternoon during the first on-camera press briefing in over a week.Â
Asked Tuesday afternoon by a conservative reporter, One America News’ Trey Yingst, if Trump believes the Russian interfered in the election, Spicer responded: “I have not sat down and talked to him about that specific thing,” Spicer said.
“Obviously, we’ve been dealing with a lot of other issues today, I’d be glad to touch base.”
Asked if @potus believes Russia interfered w/ the 2016 elections, @PressSec says “I have not sat down and asked him” https://t.co/xcvkDVEmh0
— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) June 20, 2017
As the reporter reminded Spicer that all the U.S. intelligence agencies and the former FBI Director have all agreed Russian had intervened, Spicer cut him off, saying he had seen the reports.Â
“I have not sat down and asked him about a specific reaction to them, so I’d be glad to touch base and get back to you.”
Some responses via Twitter:
To be fair, Trump is famously shy when it comes to discussing the election. https://t.co/EW6OPOCdZ1
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) June 20, 2017
The election was 7 months ago. Trump was sworn in as president 5 months ago. And/but… pic.twitter.com/0r6WYV4FwT
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 20, 2017
— 17 U.S. intel agencies say Russia interfered
—Intel assessment was made public last October
—Trump has been POTUS for 5 months
And yet… https://t.co/PIXSVMm7Vd
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 20, 2017
Spicer, incredibly, claimed he had not sat down with Trump to ask whether he believes Russia interfered in election. Everybody believes this https://t.co/hqLANZKicM
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 20, 2017
Spicer says he doesn’t know:
-if Trump believes in climate change
-if Trump has seen healthcare bill
-if Trump thinks Russia interfered— Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) June 20, 2017
No reason why Spicer shouldn’t be able to clearly answer Qs on Russia, tapes, “tapp”, illegal votes, climate change,etc
But he can’t answer— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) June 20, 2017
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