President Trump Questioned Putin On Russian Meddling In The US Election

The meeting is in the books. It’s done, and it lasted waaaaaay longer than everyone expected. It was supposed to be a 30 minute meeting, but it lasted over two hours.

According to reports, Trump began the meeting with Putin by bringing up Russian interference in the 2016 election. The #FakeNews outlet CNN should be very pleased by that.

JUST IN: Trump began meeting with Putin by raising concerns on 2016 election meddling, Sec. of State Tillerson says https://t.co/QBuSawjkTG pic.twitter.com/3kVVzGi00S

— CNN (@CNN) July 7, 2017

The leaders had a “robust and lengthy” discussion on election interference, according to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Of course, Putin denied it. Reports say Trump took Putin at his word.

BREAKING: Russian foreign minister says Trump accepted Putin's assurances that Russia didn't meddle in the U.S. election.

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 7, 2017

“The president pushed Putin, on multiple occasions — Putin denied involvement, as I believe he has done in the past,” Tillerson said.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: @POTUS opened the meeting, raising concerns about the "Russian interference in the 2016 election." pic.twitter.com/cBOUY5kKeD

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 7, 2017

The two also discussed Syria and apparently reached a cease-fire agreement in southwest Syria.

As the meeting was wrapping up, The Associated Press reported the U.S. and Russia reached an agreement for a cease-fire in southwest Syria, to take effect July 9. According to the AP, a separate deal to create “de-escalation zones” was brokered — Tillerson seemed to confirm such an agreement during his briefing.

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Secretary of State Tillerson on Trump/Putin meeting: pic.twitter.com/VDJxgpbTGy

— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) July 7, 2017

Tillerson on Trump/Putin meeting: The two leaders "connected very quickly"…"very clear positive chemistry"

— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) July 7, 2017

This is unbelievable. Trump believes Putin over the US intelligence community. He is a disgrace to America. https://t.co/ffDfma4XaN

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) July 7, 2017

Gen. Jack Keane on cease fire: "Anything that can reduce the horrific humanitarian catastrophe that's been taken in Syria is a good thing." pic.twitter.com/DFZGPrZa5i

— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) July 7, 2017

This is unbelievable. Trump believes Putin over the US intelligence community. He is a disgrace to America. https://t.co/ffDfma4XaN

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) July 7, 2017

"These are the ones who insulted you?" Putin to Trump as he points to reporters https://t.co/vxx8qcDkRp

— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) July 7, 2017

Putin and Trump "connected very quickly. There was a very clear positive chemistry between the two," Tillerson tells US press.

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) July 7, 2017

"This is our 1st indication of the US and Russia being able to work together in Syria," US Sec of State Rex Tillerson tells US reporters. https://t.co/pDdyPPJcci

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) July 7, 2017

There is absolutely no way to ascertain what happened in that meeting between Trump, Putin, and their deputies. Unless the translators talk.

— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) July 7, 2017

NO AGREED-ON TIME FOR NEXT TRUMP-PUTIN MEETING, TILLERSON SAYS

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 7, 2017

Some very different understandings of what happened in the Trump/Putin meeting. pic.twitter.com/pRymsBDCwE

— Lis Power (@LisPower1) July 7, 2017

More reactions to come, I’m sure.