A report said that President Trump’s praise for Wikileaks was “inconsistent with US national security interests”

A congressional investigation criticised the Trump presidential campaign for “poor judgment and ill-conceived actions” in its dealings with Russians but said there was no evidence that it had colluded with the Kremlin.

A report by the Republican-controlled House intelligence committee also rebuked President Trump for praising Wikileaks during the 2016 election, saying his support for “a hostile foreign organisation” had been “highly objectionable and inconsistent with US national security interests”.

Wikileaks endeared itself to Mr Trump during the election by distributing stolen emails that embarrassed his opponent Hillary Clinton.

Yesterday’s report marked the conclusion of one of four government investigations into the Trump campaign. Three others, including a special counsel inquiry, are still in progress. Democrats on the committee refused to endorse its findings.

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