“I know nothing about WikiLeaks,” the president told reporters during an Oval Office appearance.
By John Wagner and John Wagner National reporter leading The Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow Felicia Sonmez Felicia Sonmez National reporter on The Washington Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow April 11 at 1:27 PM President Trump, who repeatedly praised WikiLeaks for releasing damaging material on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential race, on Thursday sought to disavow his past enthusiasm following the arrest of the organization’s founder,...
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Trump said he didn’t “really have an opinion” about Assange’s arrest by British authorities in response to a U.S. extradition request. He said the matter was being handled by Attorney General William P. Barr.
It was WikiLeaks’ later publication of hacked emails damaging to Clinton, Trump’s 2016 Democratic opponent, that drew his repeated praise.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
5 times Trump praised WikiLeaks during his 2016 election campaignAfter Assange was arrested and indicted on Thursday, Trump in the Oval Office said, 'I know nothing about WikiLeaks. It's not my thing.' But the president has repeatedly mentioned WikiLeaks in public, often expressing affinity for the organization.
Leer más »
Julian Assange & Donald Trump: All the times the president has praised WikiLeaks founder as U.S. seeks extradition'WikiLeaks, I love WikiLeaks,' President Donald Trump said during an October 2016 campaign rally.
Leer más »
Trump has whipsawed from praising to knocking Assange and WikiLeaksDonald Trump has offered praise several times for WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange — but only when it's to his benefit
Leer más »
Reacting to arrest of Julian Assange, Trump says he knows 'nothing' about WikiLeaks'I know nothing about Wikileaks, it's not my thing,' Pres. Trump tells karentravers following arrest of founder Julian Assange. Then-candidate Trump repeatedly praised the organization during the final weeks of the 2016 campaign.
Leer más »
Alec Baldwin thinks he could beat Donald Trump for president'Beating Trump would be so easy': Alec Baldwin thinks he could beat Donald Trump for president
Leer más »
The Trump Presidency: Latino support for Trump remain steadyUS President Donald Trump has been widely criticised Latinos, especially those seeking asylum from Central American countries at the Mexican border. But many Latinos say they share his views and support his policies
Leer más »
What George Washington means to Donald TrumpMichael D'Antonio writes that President Donald Trump's visit to Mount Vernon shows his complete disregard for American history and past presidents, making him likely to repeat the failures of those who came before him.
Leer más »
Ivanka Trump Was In Contact With A Russian Who Offered A Trump-Putin MeetingHer contact, a Russian Olympic weightlifter, said a meeting between Trump and Putin could expedite a Trump tower in Moscow.
Leer más »