rough on the go transcription from POTUS: sry for mispells
we're working very hard with our allies
peace through strength
NATO 44 billion increase in foreign $
this year it will 100's of billions
they weren't paying their bills on time and now they're doing that
tremendous success
re May - between the UK and ourselves
Queen - we walked in front of the honor guard
she was inspiring
Helsinki - tremendous success
had to do with Russia
met with Putin, we had never been in a worse relationship
but now it's better
getting along with Russi, China is a good thing
we have 90% of the nukes
diplomacy and engagement is better than hostiliy and conflict
the press covered it inaccurately - insulting
when I left, everbody was thrilled
Putin mtg interesting in many different ways
once again full faith and support for our intelligence agencies
whoops they turned off the light
that maybe was our intelligence agencies
I felt strongly, russian impact on election none
meddling could be other people also
no collusion - house and others came out strongly on that
what's the big deal on the transcript - I reviewed it,
there is a need for clarification
in a key sentence, I said would
correction:
"I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be Russia"
we will continue to repeal and repel any efforts to interfere in our elections
we have a lot of power - obummer given info. and they decided not to dao anything
they thought hilldawg would win
when I won, they went in to action
sharp contrast to the way it should be
brennan clapper )$$$) knew about russian interference
they buried it because they thought she would win
we have taken a firm stance - strong action to secure our election systems and process
Putin - 2.5 hours
yalked about middle east
entered negotiations strongly
military mighty powerful
civil war in Syria - humanitarian hel[p
Iran - destabalizing activities - we ended the Iran deal, we hope they'll call and make a new deal
it's not the same country as 5 months ago - big problems, solve easier if they deal with us
we discussed Israel security, Putin talkin' with bibi
NK - denuking, Russia supports 100% will help
ongoing discussions, sanctions remain, hostages back, no tests, relationships good
no time limit/speed limit, Putin going to be involved in that he would like to see that happen
redux of nukes in world, nukes greatest threat to world today, we have to do something, discussed in detail
matters discussed of profound importance
understand disagreement between countries, dialogue important and good.
just wanted to clear up
I have the strongest respect for our intelligence agencies
run by my people
talent, being guided properly
with that we start mtg on tax reductions