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Trump Jr. Says Hope Hicks Advised In Russia Meeting Response

Earlier reports asserted the president helped his son write the statement.
Posted at 8:44 PM, Dec 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-06 20:44:22-05

In testimony before the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, Donald Trump Jr. said he didn't work directly with President Donald Trump to craft a statement about his 2016 meeting with Russians, according to CNN.

Older reports said President Trump did directly help his son write a statement.

But Trump Jr. reportedly said he spoke with White House communications director Hope Hicks, who was on a plane with the president at the time, and that she advised on the statement.

Trump Jr. has admitted to taking a meeting with a Russian lawyer after being promised information that could potentially hurt Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.