Trump denies any knowledge of Russian efforts to help his opponent in US presidential election

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Bernie Sanders acknowledged on Friday that he was briefed last month by US officials about Russian efforts to boost his chances to be the nominee against Mr Trump in November.

Trump addressed the media outside the White House before jetting off to India. Trump addressed the media outside the White House before jetting off to India. US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump said that he has never been briefed about Russian efforts to help Bernie Sanders win the Democratic presidential nomination.

Speaking to reporters before leaving for a trip to India, the president said: “I read where Russia is helping Bernie Sanders. “You welcomed Russian help in 2016, tried to coerce Ukraine’s help in 2019, and won’t protect our elections in 2020.” One intelligence official said that lawmakers were not told that Russia was working to directly aid Trump.

 

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