Trump Slams NYT Over Russia Reports

Politico reports:

Donald Trump lashed out at the New York Times early Wednesday morning over the newspaper’s reporting appearing to show that the Russian government is trying to impact the presidential election in his favor. “Funny how the failing @nytimes is pushing Dems narrative that Russia is working for me because Putin said ‘Trump is a genius. America 1st!” Trump wrote on Twitter Wednesday morning.

The Manhattan billionaire has repeatedly praised Putin throughout the campaign and seen that praise reciprocated by the Russian president. Of Putin, Trump said last December that “at least he’s a leader,” unlike President Barack Obama. Trump has also called Putin a “strong leader.” Putin, for his part, has embraced Trump just as warmly, calling the Manhattan billionaire “bright.”