Trump’s ‘No’ About Russian Interference Requires Yet More Clarification

President Trump spoke to reporters before his Cabinet meeting Wednesday.

Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

Updated at 6:47 p.m. ET

The White House is denying that President Trump believes Russia is no longer targeting U.S. elections and other infrastructure, despite his apparent answer to a reporter’s question Wednesday morning.

Asked at the start of a Cabinet meeting whether Russia is still targeting the U.S., Trump shook his head and said “no.”