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Trump Says It's 'Possible' He'll Meet With Putin This Summer

by Associated Press

   President Donald Trump says "it's possible" he'll meet with Russian
   President Vladimir this summer.

   And he's again making the case that Russia should be allowed to re-join
   the Group of Seven industrialized nations during in an impromptu
   interview and gaggle on the White House driveway.

   Trump is blaming former President Barack Obama for Russia's dismissal,
   saying "I think President Obama didn't like him." He says he thinks
   "it's much better if we get along with" Russia "than if we don't."

   Trump is also blaming Obama for Russia's annexation of Crimea -- the
   act that got the country thrown out of the group of industrialized
   nations. Trump says it's Obama's fault because "Putin didn't respect
   President Obama."

   He claims, "President Obama lost Crimea, just so you understand."