'Putin's Puppet': Netizens slam Trump for dodging question on Navalny's poisoning

US President Donald Trump is being trolled online after he replied with an awkward "Uhhh" when asked who poisoned Russian opposition leer Alexei Navalny. Trump, on September 21 before he left for Ohio, was asked by a reporter outside White House, "Who do you think poisoned Alexei Navalny in Russia?" to which he replied, "Uhhh, We’ll talk about that at ar time." 

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Alexei Navalny, a staunch critic of Russian President Vlimir Putin was poisoned on August 20, allegedly before he left his hotel room for airport. Navalny fell sick in flight and was taken to a hospital after his plane me an emergency landing. Trump, who was elected President of US four years ago, is kwn for his inclinations towards his Russian counterpart and it is believed that Moscow interfered in election in 2016 to ensure Republican leer wins. 

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Netizens, however, were t going to take Trump's comment lightly as y accused and trolled President on Monday of being Putin's puppet among or things. 

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Russia dismisses poisoning allegations

Navalny was taken to Germany from Russia for furr treatment after he was put into an induced coma following poisoning. German doctors and laboratories confirmed traces of former Soviet-era chemical nt vichok found in Navalny's blood. Navalny came out of artificial coma on September 7 after doctors said his condition has improved. Meanwhile, Russia has dismissed all allegations of a state-sponsored attack on Navalny and has demanded more evidence to open an investigation into matter. 

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