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Let’s be clear on what the president was asked and what he said.

Stephanopoulos: Your campaign this time around, if foreigners, if Russia, if China, if someone else offers you information on opponents, should they accept it or should they call the FBI?

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2/ President Trump: I think maybe you do both. I think you might want to listen, there’s nothing wrong with listening. If somebody called from a country, Norway, “we have information on your opponent.” Oh, I think I’d want to hear it.
3/ Stephanopoulos: You want that kind of interference in our elections?

President Trump: It’s not an interference, they have information.
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