While trying to make Russia an ally in the war on terror, Trump also warned of a hardline if he had a falling out with Putin. He said he would take a tough stand, stronger than what his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton would have.
He also seemed to admonish Putin for his role in the hacking of the Democratic Party servers, saying he shouldn’t have done that – and wouldn’t do it during his presidency.
“If Putin likes Donald Trump, I consider that an asset, not a liability, because we have a horrible relationship with Russia,” he said. “Russia can help us fight IS (Islamic State), which, by the way, is, number one, tricky (issue).”
