By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/listen-white-house-says-trump-putin-talked-sanctions-meeting Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LISTEN: White House says Trump and Putin talked sanctions in meeting Politics Jul 10, 2017 4:32 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The White House says sanctions related to Russian election meddling were discussed in the meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. The statement from the White House on Monday is a direct contradiction to comments tweeted by Trump a day earlier. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters Monday that “sanctions specific to election meddling were discussed” in Friday’s meeting with Putin. Trump tweeted on Sunday: “Sanctions were not discussed at my meeting with President Putin. Nothing will be done until the Ukrainian & Syrian problems are solved!” Sanctions were not discussed at my meeting with President Putin. Nothing will be done until the Ukrainian & Syrian problems are solved! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2017 The White House did not immediately respond to a request for clarity. READ MORE: Trump Jr: ‘Had to listen’ to Russian lawyer for Clinton info We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The White House says sanctions related to Russian election meddling were discussed in the meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. The statement from the White House on Monday is a direct contradiction to comments tweeted by Trump a day earlier. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters Monday that “sanctions specific to election meddling were discussed” in Friday’s meeting with Putin. Trump tweeted on Sunday: “Sanctions were not discussed at my meeting with President Putin. Nothing will be done until the Ukrainian & Syrian problems are solved!” Sanctions were not discussed at my meeting with President Putin. Nothing will be done until the Ukrainian & Syrian problems are solved! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2017 The White House did not immediately respond to a request for clarity. READ MORE: Trump Jr: ‘Had to listen’ to Russian lawyer for Clinton info We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now