Trump was briefed on suspected Russian bounties on US troops, according to two reports
US officials with direct knowledge of the intelligence told the AP that top officials in the White House were aware of the alleged Russian plot in early 2019, which was included in at least one of Trump's daily briefings.
Former national security adviser John Bolton also told colleagues that he briefed Trump on the matter in March 2019, according to the AP.reported that Trump was provided with a written briefing on the matter in February 2020, saying it was included in Trump's President's Daily Brief. One official told The Times that the intelligence appeared in Trump's briefing in late February, another pinpointed the date to February 27.
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