Trump Plans to See Putin in Asia Amid Scrutiny of Campaign Ties
- President says he needs Putin’s help controlling North Korea
- Trump speaks ahead of stop in Japan during Asia trip
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President Donald Trump says he expects to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his trip to Asia, as questions over ties between his campaign and the Russian government continue to intensify.
“I think it’s expected that we’ll meet with Putin, yes,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew from Honolulu to Tokyo. “We want Putin’s help on North Korea and we’ll be meeting with a lot of different leaders.”