New York Times: ‘Time to Move Forward’ on Russia, Trump Says, as Criticism Intensifies
WASHINGTON — President Trump tried without success on Sunday to put the matter of Russia’s election meddling behind him, insisting that he had “strongly pressed” President Vladimir V. Putin on the matter twice in a private meeting last week and declaring that it was “time to move forward.”
But if Mr. Trump believed his willingness to raise the election interference directly with Mr. Putin would quiet questions about whether he could be trusted to stand up to Moscow — an issue that has shadowed his presidency — he grappled instead on Sunday with the reality that the meeting might have raised more suspicions than it quelled.
Lawmakers in both parties said Mr. Trump had appeased the Russian president by failing to insist that he was responsible for the breach or threaten any consequences, and empowered him by appearing willing to partner on a cybersecurity effort to prevent future incursions.
Read more ....
Update #1: Trump: US must work with Russia, move past election issues (AP)
Update #2: Despite the 2016 attack, Trump ready to ‘move forward’ with Russia (MSNBC)
WNU Editor: With the exception of President Trump and a few here and there .... no one in Washington wants to move forward on Russia right now.
