Edward Snowden, the former National Security contractor who leaked classified material in 2013, is using the report that Russia is considering handing him over to the U.S. as a "gift" as evidence that he is not a spy. Snowden linked his tweet to an NBC News report that claimed Russians are weighing a handover to "curry favor" with President Trump. https://t.co/YONqZ1gYqm — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) February 10, 2017Trump has not been shy in his opinion about Snowden. The report said, "Since Snowden's arrival in Moscow, he has had, and continues to have, contact with Russian intelligence services." Juan Zarate, a former deputy national security adviser, told NBC that the Trump administration should be cautious in accepting Snowden from Russia as a sign of good will.

Source: Fox News February 11, 2017 09:10 UTC