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Twitter ended its advertising relationship with Russia Today and Sputnik on Thursday based on "the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that both RT and Sputnik attempted to interfere with the election on behalf of the Russian government." NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption
Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared to encourage Russia to continue hacking Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's emails at a press conference on July 27, 2016, in Doral, Fla. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
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National Security Adviser nominee Michael Flynn walks in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
Larry King in April at a charity gala in Las Vegas. Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive hide caption