The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. It was “totally outrageous” that Donald Trump did not respond to reports that the same Russian intelligence cells that attacked the 2016 US election also offered rewards to US soldiers …
Read More »White House denies Trump knew about Russia-Taliban bounty scheme
The White House flatly denied on Saturday a report that President Trump failed to act on information from US intelligence officials that Russia allegedly offered rewards to the Taliban for killing US soldiers in Afghanistan. “The CIA director, national security adviser and chief of staff can confirm that neither the …
Read More »Bolton on Trump denying being informed of rewards to US troops: “Just another day at Trump’s White House office”
Former White House National Security Advisor John BoltonJohn BoltonSunday shows preview: As coronavirus cases rise, lawmakers and health officials weigh on Grassley hitting Trump, Fox News on City Hall responds to bipartisan strategy to counter China’s defiance of international order MORE said Sunday that a tweet from President TrumpDonald John …
Read More »Trump denies knowing about the reward between Russia and the Taliban for US troops
President Trump flatly denied on Sunday that he and Vice President Mike Pence had been informed of a reward that Russia allegedly paid to the Taliban for killing US forces in Afghanistan, backing previous White House claims that they were not al so much. “No one informed me or told …
Read More »Prosecutors announce charges against four men for vandalizing the Jackson statue in DC and arresting one
The US Justice Department announced charges against four men accused of damaging a statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House, when Donald Trump retweeted a series of ‘wanted’ posters for 15 people accused of vandalism. All four people were charged with destruction of federal property in connection with …
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