The Republican billionaire battened down the hatches, even as members of his party called for a broader probe. US President Donald Trump dodged questions about ties with Russia, railed against intelligence leaks and defended the national security advisor he just fired, as crisis engulfed his fledgling administration.Amid revelations that Trump aides were in repeated contact with Russian intelligence officials in the run-up to his shock election victory last year, the Republican billionaire battened down the hatches, even as members of his party called for a broader probe.The 70-year-old president accused his own intelligence community of being behind the leaks, directly …read more
Source: Pulse Nigeria
