>We have reason to believe that some US intelligence officials accompanied these transactions illegally,
This is the crux of the entire POTUS/Putin press conference, IMO.
The reporter basically demanded that Trump call Putin a liar to his face at the PC. Trump chose not to.
Means Trump isgoing to let Putin investigate the fuckers. That's why they're screaming, if you ask me.
Lose/lose situation for Trump on the question, so concede the battle. The war ain't over, though.