Trump Backs Away From US-Russia ‘Cyber Security Unit’ He Floated

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit at the G20 Summit, Friday, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit at the G20 Summit, Friday, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Donald Trump on Sunday morning revealed that he discussed forming a “Cyber Security unit” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but under 24 hours later Trump walked back that suggestion.

Trump mentioned the unit in a tweetstorm about his conversation with Putin at the G20 summit and Russian election hacking.

Trump’s proposal for a partnership with Russia on cyber security drew criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle on Sunday. The President then stated that the cyber unit “can’t” happen Sunday night.

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  1. Criminelly, is this guy clueless. Did he really think anyone would fall for this?? Or desire it (other than Pootie, of course, who would share nothing and take everything)…

  2. Well, gosh, who wouldn’t think setting the fox to guard our hen house would be a good idea?

  3. I think it’s simpler to just run everything by Putin: if he says yes-da, if he says no-nyet.

  4. Damn, and I was ready to order my MASA hat (Make America Secure Again).

  5. Does this asshole actually believe that he “negotiated” a “ceasefire” with Putin on cyber warfare against us, and visa versa? If so, he’s even stupider and more gullible than I imagined (and that’s saying something!) The mind boggles at the idea this corrupt and criminal FOOL is President of the United States.

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