Now that he's back on American soil having returned from the G20 summit, Donald Trump took to Twitter this morning to thoroughly confuse the world with messages that contradict each other.
First, Trump says he "pressed President Putin twice about Russian meddling in our election. He vehemently denied it. I've already given my opinion…"
Not sure if that means he takes Putin at his word that he didn't order election interference (when our intel community says he did) or not. The Russian Foreign Minister told press that Trump was "satisfied" by Putin's denials. No top White House aide has disputed that claim.
Trump goes on to say he "discussed forming an impenetrable Cyber Security unit so that election hacking, & many other negative things, will be guarded and safe."
So, he's going to team up with Putin to make sure election hacking will be guarded and safe? Or does he mean "guard against" election hacking?
And why would you team up with the guy who cyber-hacked our elections?
Isn't that like the FBI asking the Mafia to form an anti-crime unit?
And finally, Trump says "sanctions were not discussed." But this contradicts Tillerson, who told reporters sanctions were discussed between Trump and Putin.
Just another day in this wacky, tacky Trump world.
The G 20 Summit was a great success for the U.S. – Explained that the U.S. must fix the many bad trade deals it has made. Will get done!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2017
I strongly pressed President Putin twice about Russian meddling in our election. He vehemently denied it. I've already given my opinion…..— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2017
…We negotiated a ceasefire in parts of Syria which will save lives. Now it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2017
Putin & I discussed forming an impenetrable Cyber Security unit so that election hacking, & many other negative things, will be guarded..— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2017
…and safe. Questions were asked about why the CIA & FBI had to ask the DNC 13 times for their SERVER, and were rejected, still don't….— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2017
…have it. Fake News said 17 intel agencies when actually 4 (had to apologize). Why did Obama do NOTHING when he had info before election?— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2017
Sanctions were not discussed at my meeting with President Putin. Nothing will be done until the Ukrainian & Syrian problems are solved!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2017
Of course, folks were inclined to chime in:
Partnering with Putin on a "Cyber Security Unit" is akin to partnering with Assad on a "Chemical Weapons Unit". 2/3— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 9, 2017
Too bad Bin Laden is dead. trump could partner with him to fight terrorism.— Joy Sharp (@JoySharp58) July 9, 2017
Trump next will chat w/ ISIS to prevent terrorism: Trump: I discussed ‘impenetrable cyber security unit’ with Putin https://t.co/cEGunb5jPF— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@Deanofcomedy) July 9, 2017
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) July 9, 2017
Fmr. CiA Dir. Brennan to #MTP on Trump: "I don’t think he demonstrates good negotiating skills when it comes to Putin."— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 9, 2017
Ex-CIA Director Brennan on Trump's tweets: "It certainly indicates he doesn't take the word of the intelligence community" #MTP— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) July 9, 2017
I have half a shoe. I strongly pressed my dog, twice. He vehemently denies eating my shoe. I believe him. My dog will now oversee my shoes. https://t.co/0q6OKEFsf2
— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) July 9, 2017
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