Carter Page Evades Questions On Colluding With Russia, Claims Trump Is Standing Up For His “Civil Rights”

CBS News reports:

Carter Page, President Trump’s former campaign policy adviser, says that reports on his interactions with Russian entities are “completely false and misleading” but refused to provide a clear answer on whether the Russian government interfered in the 2016 election.

Page, speaking to “CBS This Morning” on Thursday, denied having contacts with any Russian agents, adding that people are “looping in even the Russian media” as foreign agents as more Congressional hearings are conducted.

Page’s comments were in response to the Washington Post’s past reporting that the FBI obtained a secret court order last summer to monitor Page’s communications because the government had reason to believe he was acting as a Russian agent.

Page’s comments come after Mr. Trump fired off a series of tweets focusing on Page’s interest in providing testimony to lawmakers, saying the investigation was a “witch hunt” and that Democrats “excoriated” Page.

Page called the sudden support from Mr. Trump “kind”, saying it “really reflects the support he gives to Americans in general.” adding: “I wish he didn’t have to support me, he’s basically sticking up for civil rights.”