被曝遭反间谍调查 特朗普否认为俄罗斯效力

Two big stories over the weekend have raised more questions about President Trump's relationship with Russia.

First, The New York Times reported that the FBI opened a counterintelligence investigation into whether Trump was working on Russia's behalf when he fired FBI Director James Comey in 2017.

And then The Washington Post reported that Trump concealed details of his meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and ordered his interpreter not to discuss the meeting with other government officials.

On the White House lawn today when he was asked about these stories, Trump gave a sharp response.

I never worked for Russia. And you know that answer better than anybody.

I never worked for Russia. Not only did I never work for Russia.

I think it's a disgrace that you even asked that question because it's a whole big, fat hoax.

We're joined now by NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Hi, Mara.

Hi, Ari.

Trump was asked a question like this on Saturday when these reports first surfaced, and he did not give a direct answer at the time.