Donald Trump prepared to challenge May over UK role in starting Russian links investigation

Donald Trump prepared to challenge May over UK role in starting Russian links investigation

Donald Trump is prepared to challenge Theresa May over Britain’s role in the investigation into his election campaign’s ties to Russia when they meet in Downing Street this week. 

The US president has ordered his attorney general to scrutinise whether the UK intelligence services passed on information to the Americans that helped kick-start the inquiry. 

Mr Trump has voiced concerns that the CIA or FBI used information passed through the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence sharing network to launch the Russian links investigation before the 20216 election. 

Leading Republicans have been lobbying the White House to front up Mrs May, citing The Daily Telegraph’s revelation that UK spy chiefs were briefed…

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