'DO NOT CONGRATULATE': The briefing note Donald Trump ignored on Putin call

Aides included a section in Mr Trump's briefing materials for the Tuesday morning call stating: "DO NOT CONGRATULATE," a senior administration official has said.

'DO NOT CONGRATULATE': The briefing note Donald Trump ignored on Putin call

US President Donald Trump was warned in briefing materials to refrain from congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election but he did so anyway, a senior administration official has said.

Aides included a section in Mr Trump's briefing materials for the Tuesday morning call stating: "DO NOT CONGRATULATE," the official told the Associated Press (AP).

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