Trump, Following Explosive News Reports, Denies He Worked For Russia

President Trump called the idea he might have worked on behalf of Russia a “hoax” at the White House on Monday. “A whole big fat hoax.” News reports raised new questions over the weekend.

Evan Vucci / AP

Updated at 1:05 p.m. ET

President Trump on Monday denied that he has been trying to conceal details about his discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin after a pair of explosive press reports over the weekend.

“I never worked for Russia,” Trump told reporters. “It’s a disgrace that you even asked that question because it’s a whole big fat hoax. It’s just a hoax.”