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Donald Trump says he does not fault son for meeting Russian lawyer

Here are highlights of the Reuters Oval Office interview with US President Donald Trump

Republican, Donald Trump
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump talks with members of his staff while visiting the Chez Vachon restaurant. Photo: AP/PTI

Steve Holland & Roberta Rampton | Reuters
On whether he was aware his son Donald Trump Jr was meeting with a Russian lawyer

"No. That I didn’t know. Until a couple of days ago, when I heard about this. No I didn’t know about that."

On whether he wished he had known his son was having the meeting

"Look - that campaign ... I actually always thought I’d win, to be honest with you, because I’ve been winning my whole life, to be honest with you, but we started a campaign as a non-politician, and many people were skeptical. Some weren’t, some people who know me weren’t

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