Trump says US intelligence did not find reports about Russian bounties on US troops 'credible' and therefore did not report it to him
A US Army OH-58 Kiowa helicopter provides aerial support for US soldiers patrolling with Afghan National Army soldiers, February 28, 2012.President Donald Trump denied that he knew about reports of Russia secretly offering bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill coalition forces in Afghanistan.detailed the alleged Russian plot on Friday and claimed that Trump was made aware of the matter in March but chose not to act.
In a tweet on Sunday, Trump said that US intel "did not find this info credible," and therefore did not report it to him or Pence. He called The Times report "possibly another fabricated Russia Hoax." President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he knew about reports of Russia secretly offering bounties for US troops in Afghanistan, saying that intelligence did not find the information "credible.
In a tweet on Sunday, Trump said that US intel "did not find this info credible," and therefore did not report it to him or Pence. He called The Times report "possibly another fabricated Russia Hoax." In an earlier tweet, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said it was "imperative Congress get to the bottom" of The Times' report. that the report indicated that Trump betrayed his duties as president.
"It's a betrayal of the most sacred duty we bear as a nation to protect and equip our troops when we send them into harm's way," Biden said. "It's a betrayal of every single American family with a loved one serving in Afghanistan or anywhere overseas."
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