CNN: While Trump admits to Russian election hack, his spokesman insists that reports that the Pres-elect has been compromised by Putin are the result of “a political witch hunt.”

CNN: While Trump admits to Russian election hack, his spokesman insists that reports that the Pres-elect has been compromised by Putin are the result of “a political witch hunt.”

(CNN)President-elect Donald Trump said for the first time Wednesday he believes Russia was responsible for hacking ahead of the election but contemptuously rejected allegations that Moscow mounted a campaign to compromise him. In his first news conference since winning the election, a combative Trump made clear he will not mute his style when he is […]

TheHill.com: Hours before intel briefing proving Russian hack to hurt Clinton and aid his election, Donald Trump calls it a “witch hunt.”

TheHill.com: Hours before intel briefing proving Russian hack to hurt Clinton and aid his election, Donald Trump calls it a “witch hunt.”

BY JORDAN FABIAN – 01/06/17 11:40 AM EST President-elect Donald Trump on Friday dismissed the firestorm surrounding allegations that Russia intervened in the presidential election as a “witch hunt” carried out by bitter political opponents.  “They got beaten very badly in the election,” Trump said in an interview with The New York Times.  “I won […]