Trump girds for defence of top aide in Russia row
The bug-proof link report, if confirmed, will raise new questions about Trump team's relationship with Russia
Washington
DONALD Trump, just back from his first international trip as US president, geared up to combat concerns on Sunday over aides' ties to Russia, including explosive reports that his son-in-law sought a secret communications line with Moscow.
The latest furore was stirred up after The Washington Post reported late Friday that Jared Kushner - arguably Mr Trump's closest White House aide and husband to the president's eldest daughter Ivanka - made a pre-inauguration proposal to the Russian ambassador to set up a secret, bug-proof link with the Kremlin.
Mr Kushner, 36, even suggested using Russian dip…
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