Trump Unleashes on Twitter About Informal Putin Meeting: ‘Fake News Story’ Is ‘Sick’

Earlier today it was reported that President Donald Trump held a second, undisclosed meeting during the G20 Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After the news broke this afternoon, the White House eventually released a statement on the event, stating that it wasn’t a meeting but rather a “conversation” after a dinner with heads of state.

With cable news focused on the story this evening, it was only a matter of time before the president took to Twitter to react. And, yes, he used the term “Fake News” in his tweets.

Fake News story of secret dinner with Putin is "sick." All G 20 leaders, and spouses, were invited by the Chancellor of Germany. Press knew!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2017

The Fake News is becoming more and more dishonest! Even a dinner arranged for top 20 leaders in Germany is made to look sinister!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2017

It should be noted that the reports weren’t about the two leaders having a “secret dinner” but rather a private conversation at the margins of the arranged dinner.

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