Trump on new 'Russian asset' claims, says "Hillary's gone crazy!"

Donald Trump empathised with Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Green Party's Jill Stein after "Crooked Hillary" accused m of being Russian tools. In a tweet, US President lambasted his former competitor saying, "Hillary's gone crazy!" while mitting his fondness for Russian people, rar "all people". Trump even reminded people of infamous Russiagate, and accused Clinton of calling him a "big Russia lover."

Trump said: So w Crooked Hillary is at it again! She is calling Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard “a Russian favorite,” and Jill Stein “a Russian asset.” As you may have heard, I was called a big Russia lover also (actually, I do like Russian people. I like all people!). Hillary’s gone Crazy!

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'Russian puppet' accusation 

Without naming Tulsi Gabbard, Clinton on Thursday claimed that Kremlin is w "grooming" a Democrat presidential candidate, to place inside White House. "I'm t making any predictions, but I think y've got ir eye on somebody who is currently in Democratic primary and are grooming her to be third-party candidate. She's favorite of Russians." Clinton said in a podcast with former US President Obama's visor David Plouffe. 

"y have a bunch of sites and bots and or ways of supporting her so far," Clinton ded. Gabbard has been repeatedly accused of being favoured by Russians after Democratic member has been accused of being inclined more to right-wing than her own party-members. 

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In response to allegation, Tulsi Gabbard snapped back saying Clinton " queen of warmongers, embodiment of corruption, and personification of rot that has sickened Democratic Party for so long." "From day I anunced my candidacy, re has been a concerted campaign to destroy my reputation. We wondered who was behind it and why. w we kw — it was always you, through your proxies and powerful allies in corporate media and war machine, afraid of threat I pose," she ded. 

suspicion comes amid concerns of Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire statement that it is likely for Kremlin to meddle in US elections again in 2020. Trump is alrey facing flak of Ukrainegate, raising concerns of US Presidential elections being influenced by foreign powers in 2020.   

Last week, President Donald Trump h teased Hillary Clinton on joining race. Clinton, who ran unsuccessfully in 2008 and 2016 for White House, has so far said she is t planning a third-stint at US presidency. Interestingly, both Clinton and Tulsi Gabbard have a massive following among Indian-Americans. Tulsi Gabbard is one of more-than-dozen Democratic leers who have thrown ir hats in party's 2020 primary race. While she has mand to appear in presidential debates, her current polling is very low.

(With PTI inputs)

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