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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

Published Sun, May 28, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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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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