Why Are People Now Surprised That Trump Knew About Putin's Interference Back In Jan '17??

[jaxind]

Am I missing something?? Why are people now surprised to find out that Trump was informed of Putin's meddling in our elections as far back as January 2017?? If my suspicions are true that Trump colluded with Putin in the meddling, then Trump would have known about Putin's involvement way before January 2017 because Trump, himself, was involved in the meddling!

[NCTraveler]

1. I'm not sure it's surprise.

It's excitement that facts are coming out. Drip. Drip. Drip.

[Takket]

2. Idk

Th intelligence assessment has been out there for a long time. As has the fact drumpf was briefed. I remember this being reported when it happened.

[Freethinker65]

3. Agree. The story is that he knew 2 weeks before his inauguration that the US government knew

So Trump effectively has known since before he was inaugurated that evidence had been found proving Putin helped him (Trump) win. Since that time, Trump has been actively trying to "destroy the evidence" by tainting the narrative...deep state, internal FBI biases, Hillary was the one that benefitted, Uranium One, Obama's fault...

Of course Trump knew all about it as is was happening. He knows without Putin's and Russia's help, Clinton would have won handily as predicted. All he needs to do is keep his base and his legislators (and yes, many are HIS legislators as they had known help from Putin/Russia as well) in line, and he can do whatever the fuck he and his handlers want.

[manor321]

4. I'm with you

I'm happy the press is highlighting this again but we already knew this. The only new stuff is the more detailed description of the intelligence.

[Hoyt]

5. Don't get it either. Believe he was involved, if only allowing it to continue, during 2016 campaign.

Would love to have seen his fake reaction in January 2017.

[NewJeffCT]

6. The media is now acting surprised

Most people that follow politics realize that Trump was in bed with Russia well before January of 2017. Knowing that Trump is a micromanager in almost every other part of his life, I find it highly doubtful that he wasn't heavily involved in coordinating the collusion with Russia.