"Because of the phony Russia, Russia, Russia hoax, made up and paid for by the Democrats and Crooked Hillary Clinton, the United States was put at a disadvantage – a disadvantage that was nevertheless overcome by me. The "phony Russia, Russia, Russia hoax" is one of Trump's favoured terms for the Mueller investigation, which examined Russia's election interference and sought to determine whether members of the Trump campaign were involved. We regard it as a vital part of defending America's interests," said White House press secretary Jen Psaki. "President Biden is meeting with Vladimir Putin because of our country's differences, not in spite of them. "We believe that President Biden is the most effective, direct communicator of American values and priorities.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 11, 2021 19:29 UTC