Trump in (left) Assange (right) Source: CNN
WikiLeaks founder Assange was arrested at the Ecuador Embassy in London on the 11th. When asked whether he still "likes" WikiLeaks, US President Trump, who has publicly stated that "I love WikiLeaks" many times, suddenly changed his words on the 11th: "I know nothing about WikiLeaks."
According to CNN, after Assange was arrested on the 11th, Trump responded to reporters: "I know nothing about WikiLeaks. This is not my business, I know this and Julian Assan Qi is a bit related, I have always seen things about him, and there will be a result in the end. "
" I guess the attorney general who works well will handle it and he will make a decision. I really know nothing about Assange, it's not a business in my life," Trump continued, "I really have no objection to it."
Despite Trump's repeated denials, CNN still puts forward many facts to prove that "Trump has a history of supporting WikiLeaks."
reported that at a 2016 campaign rally, Trump once said: "WikiLeaks, I love WikiLeaks." In addition, during the campaign, Trump often praised WikiLeaks for its role in spreading internal communication documents stolen from the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign. Not only that, Trump also publicly encouraged Russians to "find the lost 30,000 emails (from Hillary's server).
According to previous media reports, in 2010, WikiLeaks website released a large number of secret documents of the US government regarding the Afghan War and the Iraq War , including bombing civilians and torture. The relevant disclosures caused a sensation and caused a huge blow to the US's diplomatic image. Assange has also become a "thorn in the side" of the US government. Later, Assange was investigated by the Swedish Swedish prosecutor for rape charges. During his bail, he entered the Ecuadorian embassy for asylum to seek asylum.
After Ecuador announced the withdrawal of its diplomatic asylum application, Assange was arrested in London, England on the morning of the 11th local time. The U.S. Department of Justice then announced the prosecution of Assange, accusing him of conspiring with former U.S. military intelligence analyst Manning in March 2010 to assist Manning in cracking the password of the U.S. Department of Defense's confidential computer system. Regarding Assange's arrest, the British government said, "No one can surpass law ."
