Trump says on #AxiosOnHBO that he didn't bring up Russian bounty scheme on Putin call

President Trump tells Jonathan Swan on "Axios on HBO" that he didn't raise the issue of alleged bounties on U.S. troops during his call with Vladimir Putin last week, saying "That was a phone call to discuss other things."

Catch the full interview on Monday, August 3 at 11pm ET/pT on all HBO platforms.

[darthfastball]

The fact that this interview isn’t available for everyone to watch in full for free is honestly a crime. I won’t forgive HBO for gatekeeping such an important interview.

[fudgematthew]

After seeing this, you understand why Trump's lawyers didn't want him anywhere near Mueller. He'd have crapped the bed in under five minutes.

[christschool]

As a former marine, this makes my blood boil.

[mrsoz]

Jonathan’s facial expressions says it all “Are you for real, mate”.

[spzmx]

HE’S STRUGGLING...wow i can’t believe some people voted for this guy

[astrobiojoe]

"a lot of people said, I believe... many people said"
- Accordion Man

[punanny]

Trump is the best con man in history. He makes Richard Nixon seem like an honest good guy.

[EvansvilleJill]

Now I am questioning how long he has known that Russia used to be called the Soviet Union. Whenever he takes a moment to "teach" someone a fact it appears that it's information that he himself has just learned.
Reality is freaking terrifying sometimes.

[marco]

imagine being the president of the united states and bragging about "reading a lot".

[nvcn]

if this isn't treason, i don't know what is.

[tommylewis]

Wow, key words, he said “we did that too.” That means he knows what they are doing.

[jackyle]

I love when he giggles when Cheeto says I comprehend better than anyone you have interviewed in a long time. Classic.

[williamwilson]

Trump: "The buck stops...somewhere over there, way over there. Far from me. Beautifully, wonderfully far from me." *does stupid thing with hands*

[paulkruegelcom]

Thanks Jonathan and the team at Axios for this extraordinary interview and professional interviewing

[lucasskovgaard]

He says he comprehends extraordinarily well, yet he seems to not comprehend this simple question... Ridiculous.

Honestly I am scared for USA's future if this clown goes on, and I am not even American.

[hannespeters]

"It never reached my desk... intelligence."

Donald J. Trump

[AlexRN]

If only he defended Americans against COVID-19 as passionately as he's been defending Putin for the past 4 years. If only.

[terminalpictures]

Nobody does treason better than I do, a lot of people are saying it's really beautiful and very powerful and in two weeks we're going to see a lot more about it!

[fugamantew]

What a great interview—for the interviewer I mean.

[paulfogartysongs]

the best follow up question with Trump is "Name one, Mr President."