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♪ u.s. president trump and the republicans are on the defensive after two bombshell articles came out over the weekend. >> mr. trump slammed the "new york times" after it reported that the fbi was so concerned about the presidents actions after the firing of the former fbi director james comey that it began investigating whether mr. trump was working on behalf of russia. >> a later "washington post" article reports that he concealed the details of his meetings with russian president vladimir...

>> bob, i do want to start with you. first, of course, the "new york times" reported that the fbi was so concerned about the u.s. presidents behavior that it began investigating whether he was secretly working on russias behalf. then the "washington post" writes that mr. trump allegedly went to extraordinary lengths to conceal details of his five face to face meetings with russias president vladimir putin. what is your response to these two incredible reports? >> youre right. they are explosive....

Laundering for russians, many of whom bought apartments, at least 86 apartments in trump companies for cash. so theres always been this question somehow of whether the russians have a hold on him. but i think he admires putin as well as a tough guy. now, the reports are trump trying to keep his dealings with putin away from others in the american government, but thats a separate issue, very troubling. though in the meeting, the post said he took away the notes from the interpreter. then secretar...

Correct that he has invested more and spent more american money in a confrontation, if you like, through the nato alliance against russia. thats true. he didnt necessarily like it. its something mattis did. but he certainly went along with it. >> steven irlinger live in brus te brussells. thank you. were watching riyadh waiting for a meeting between the top u.s. diplomat there and mohammed bin salman. secretary of state mike pompeo is in the region to shore up support for u.s. policies. he wil...

Japans olympic committee, scrutinizing his role in the bidding process amid reports of a suspicious $2 million payment made right around the time tokyo beat out istanbul and madrid. takeda denies any wrongdoing. in a statement he says the payment to a singapore company was fair compensation based on a consultant agreement, insisting there was no improper action that can be recognized as bribery. tokyos governor said shes bewilders by the paris probe. the international olympic committee says take...

This with the chief diplomatic correspondent in europe with the "new york times," joining us now from brussels, belgium. pleasure to have you. these bombshell reports from your newspaper and the "washington post" both cast questions over the presidents loyalty and actions with regards to russia. hes been criticized for being too friendly with this long time adversary. president trump would say he is the toughest of any president on russia. do these reports hurt the president or do they come off,...