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# In His Words: Donald Trump on Russia

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## Video: In His Words: Donald Trump on Russia

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_Published 2017-02-15. Trump’s ties with Russia have become the focus of attention after Michael Flynn’s resignation as National Security Advisor_


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## Transcript

As far as Putin is concerned, I think Putin has been a lot stronger leader for Russia. I mean. he's been a lot stronger than our leader, that I can tell you. [ MUSIC ] Putin says' Trump is great. And Trump not. No no Putin. Now I don't know Putin. Well, we did do 60 minutes together. Now we weren't together but he was on, I was on the same night. We got great ratings by the way. [ MUSIC ] He's running this country and at least he is a leader. You know, unlike what we have in this country .

>> But again, he kills journalist that don't agree with him. Well, I think our country does a plenty of killing also, Joe, so you know. I don't think anybody knows it was Russia that broke into the DNC. She's saying Russia, Russia, Russia. But I don't Maybe it was. I mean, it could be Russia, but it could also be China. It could also be lots of other people. It also could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds, okay? [ CROSSTALK ] No idea whether it's Russia, China, or anybody else. I am not quoting myself. She has no idea. I am quoting 17 intelligence. Hillary you have no idea.

Do you doubt? Our country has no idea. She doesn't like Putin because Putin has outsmarted her At every step of the way. [ MUSIC ] As far as hacking, I think it was Russia, but I think we also get hacked by other countries and other people. Will I get along with him? I have no idea. He's a killer, though. It's very possible I won't. Putin's a killer. A lot of killers, we got a lot of killers. What, you think our country's so innocent?

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