Donald Trump says that a 'number of people would like to see Russia back' in the Group of Seven and it's 'certainly possible' that Vladimir Putin will be invited next year.He claimed in a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 'I think that's a work in progress. We have a number of people who would like to see Russia back. 'I think it would be advantageous to many things in the world. I think it would be a positive. Other people agree with me, and it’s something that we’re discussing.'Trump added, 'I don’t know if we’ll make a decision one way or the other, but we did have a discussion about Russia last night, as to whether or not we want to invite them back.' Donald Trump says that a 'number of people would like to see Russia back' in the Group of Seven and it's 'certainly possible' that Vladimir Putin will be invited next year GOOD ONE, DONALD: Trump said Sunday that 'some' leaders favor adding Putin. He refused to tell reporters which ones were pulling for Moscow priviately'Other people agree with me, and some people don’t necessarily agree,' he said. 'Maybe we won't. Maybe we’ll just leave it the way it is.'He declined to way which leaders agree with him, telling his press pool, 'I could, but I don’t think it’s necessary.' But he said he was surprised by a 'couple' of the voices speaking up in support of the proposition, because he didn't think 'they have a good relationship' with Moscow. 'No decision. No decision's been made. We didn't do a vote or anything,' he said of the 'ongoing' discussions on Russia.Trump first revealed that G7 leaders had a 'lively discussion' about Russia in a breakfast with the UK's Boris Johnson.Asked if they talked about Putin, and whether he'd be invited to attend next year's gathering, which will be held in the United States, on Sunday morning, Trump said they did. 'That, I don't know. We did discuss it,' he said, adding that it's 'certainly possible' that Putin could be invited. Trump said then that a 'lively' and 'really good' discussion took place, with Johnson adding: 'It was lively.' The UK prime minister did not confront Trump in the meeting, but he said ahead of the summit that Russia should not be readmitted. He cited the occupation of Ukraine and the poisoning of a former double agent living in England. The only other G7 leader who's publicly supported Trump's position is the Italian prime minster, and he's currently a lame duck. Over a meal of scrambled eggs, veal sausage, toast and a trade deal on Sunday morning in Biarritz, Trump said that Johnson is the 'right man for the job' and will be a 'fantastic prime minister' who can deliver on Brexit and a trade deal.'He needs no advice. He's the right man for the job,' Trump said of his friend. 'I’ve been saying that for a long time. Didn’t make your predecessor very happy, but I’ve been saying that for a long time.' However, dfferences between the men on the very subject quickly emerged, as Trump admitted he's having 'second
Donald Trump says that a 'number of people would like to see Russia back' in the Group of Seven and it's 'certainly possible' that Vladimir Putin will be invited next year.He claimed in a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 'I think that's a work in progress. We have a number of people who would like to see Russia back. 'I think it would be advantageous to many things in the world. I think it would be a positive. Other people agree with me, and it’s something that we’re discussing.'Trump added, 'I don’t know if we’ll make a decision one way or the other, but we did have a discussion about Russia last night, as to whether or not we want to invite them back.' Donald Trump says that a 'number of people would like to see Russia back' in the Group of Seven and it's 'certainly possible' that Vladimir Putin will be invited next year GOOD ONE, DONALD: Trump said Sunday that 'some' leaders favor adding Putin. He refused to tell reporters which ones were pulling for Moscow priviately'Other people agree with me, and some people don’t necessarily agree,' he said. 'Maybe we won't. Maybe we’ll just leave it the way it is.'He declined to way which leaders agree with him, telling his press pool, 'I could, but I don’t think it’s necessary.' But he said he was surprised by a 'couple' of the voices speaking up in support of the proposition, because he didn't think 'they have a good relationship' with Moscow. 'No decision. No decision's been made. We didn't do a vote or anything,' he said of the 'ongoing' discussions on Russia.Trump first revealed that G7 leaders had a 'lively discussion' about Russia in a breakfast with the UK's Boris Johnson.Asked if they talked about Putin, and whether he'd be invited to attend next year's gathering, which will be held in the United States, on Sunday morning, Trump said they did. 'That, I don't know. We did discuss it,' he said, adding that it's 'certainly possible' that Putin could be invited. Trump said then that a 'lively' and 'really good' discussion took place, with Johnson adding: 'It was lively.' The UK prime minister did not confront Trump in the meeting, but he said ahead of the summit that Russia should not be readmitted. He cited the occupation of Ukraine and the poisoning of a former double agent living in England. The only other G7 leader who's publicly supported Trump's position is the Italian prime minster, and he's currently a lame duck. Over a meal of scrambled eggs, veal sausage, toast and a trade deal on Sunday morning in Biarritz, Trump said that Johnson is the 'right man for the job' and will be a 'fantastic prime minister' who can deliver on Brexit and a trade deal.'He needs no advice. He's the right man for the job,' Trump said of his friend. 'I’ve been saying that for a long time. Didn’t make your predecessor very happy, but I’ve been saying that for a long time.' However, dfferences between the men on the very subject quickly emerged, as Trump admitted he's having 'second
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