Putin Admits He Wanted Trump to Win 2016 Election

The transcript covers a press interaction where Putin humorously denies having personal information on Trump, followed by an awkward exchange between the two leaders. Putin admits he wanted Trump to win the 2016 election. Discussions also cover Crimea, cybersecurity, and Trump's controversial comments on the US intelligence community's findings on election meddling.

What was the nature of the initial interaction between President Trump and President Putin during the press conference?

• A serious discussion about policy

• A humorous exchange about personal information

• A heated argument

• A formal handshake

How did President Putin respond when asked if he wanted Donald Trump to win the 2016 election?

• He avoided the question

• He said he had no preference

• He directly said yes

• He laughed and changed the topic

What was President Trump's stance on the annexation of Crimea as reiterated by President Putin?

• The US is neutral on the issue

• The US supports the annexation

• The US does not recognize the annexation

• The US recognizes the annexation

What did President Putin suggest regarding cybersecurity between the US and Russia?

• An international framework for cooperation

• A complete ban on cyber activities

• No collaboration at all

• A joint task force to monitor activities

What was President Trump's position on the US intelligence community's findings about Russian interference in the 2016 election?

• He fully supported the findings

• He called for further investigation

• He had no reason to disbelieve President Putin

• He dismissed the findings as false