Trump-Putin Summit: US President Reverses Remark on Russia Meddling

US President Donald Trump has said he accepts US intelligence agencies' conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election - despite declining to do so just a day ago.


After meeting Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin he said he could not see why Russia would meddle. The comments drew outrage even among his supporters.

But he told reporters that he misspoke and had meant to say he saw no reason why it was not Russia that meddled.

He said he had full "faith and support" in US intelligence agencies and would take "strong action" to secure the US election process.

Mr Trump said that the interference had no impact on the election, which saw him defeat Hillary Clinton.

However, he did not respond when reporters asked him if he would condemn Mr Putin.