Do you remember what Trump said last November about what Putin has said versus his intelligence community on the issue of Russian meddling in the 2016 elections?
Let me remind you…
(Watch at least the first 50 seconds):
POTUS on Putin: "I believe that he feels that he and Russia did not meddle in the election. As to whether I believe it or not, I'm with our agencies, especially as currently constituted with their leadership. I believe in our intel agencies, our intelligence agencies." pic.twitter.com/3lkRnZvVCC
— Pat Ward (@WardDPatrick) November 12, 2017
Notice that Trump also adds that he wants to get along with Putin (among others) and that he’s not looking to ‘argue with somebody when there are reporters all around and cameras recording and seeing our conversation.”
That’s exactly what happened this morning! But instead of not arguing, he took Putin’s side!
And let me also remind you that at the time Mike Pompeo was head of the CIA!