Trump: If Putin Likes Me, That’s An Asset

By Josh Marshall

January 11, 2017 1:03 p.m.

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In response to questions about whether Putin tried to help Trump win the election, Trump said that if Putin likes him, that’s an asset for America. Video after the jump.

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