Trump Calls Bounty Report A 'Hoax' Despite Administration's Briefing Of Congress
The president dismissed the allegation as politically motivated. The Senate intelligence committee is scheduled to receive a briefing on the matter Wednesday.
by Barbara Sprunt
Jul 01, 2020
2 minutes
President Trump said Wednesday that reports of Russia paying bounties to Taliban-linked fighters to kill U.S. troops and coalition forces in Afghanistan is a hoax, even as his administration continues to brief members of Congress on the matter.
"Do people still not understand that this
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