TIL Desk/World/Washington-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has slammed Donald Trump for his “absolute allegiance” to Russia that raises “national security” concerns, prompting her Republican rival to deny having any “relationship” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We know that Donald Trump has shown a very troubling willingness to back up Putin, to support Putin, whether it’s saying that NATO wouldn’t come to the rescue of allies if they were invaded, talking about removing sanctions from Russian officials after they were imposed by the US and Europe together, because of Russia’s aggressiveness in Crimea and Ukraine, his praise for Putin which is I think quite remarkable,” she said.
“And for Trump to both encourage that and to praise Putin despite what appears to be a deliberate effort to try to affect the election I think raises national security issues,” the Democratic presidential nominee alleged. She also said that Trump has absolute allegiance to Russia.