Trump Twists Himself Into Knots Backtracking On Admission That Russia Helped Him Win

Trump and his 2020 campaign twisted and turned and tried to deny the president’s admission that Russia helped him win in 2020.

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Trump told reporters as he was leaving the White House, “Russia did not help me get elected. Do you know who got me elected? Do you know who got me elected? I got me elected. Russia didn’t help me at all. Russia, if anything, I think helped the other side.”

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Trump’s campaign manager attacked The New York Times:

Trump can’t put that toothpaste back in the tube, and it raises the question that if Trump can’t clearly express himself on Twitter, then he shouldn’t be using Twitter, and if he can’t send a tweet, then he shouldn’t be president. Trump and his campaign can try to walk this back, but it is out there now, and it is going to be used by Democrats in the 2020 election.

His words are out there now that Russia helped him win. The damage has been done because Trump unintentionally delivered a dose of truth.

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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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