President Trump's son says he didn't tell his dad about an offer from Russia to help with his election campaign.

Donald Trump Jr has admitted he met with a lawyer who was allegedly linked to the Kremlin and who claimed to have damaging information about Hillary Clinton.

The US president has released a statement applauding his son's "transparency" and describing him as a "high-quality person".

Here are the best jokes and memes.

Many focus on the wording of the US president's statement.

Others called on iconic moments from film and TV.

Here's one for Arrested Development fans.

Talia went more high brow and referenced The Godfather.

Others used stock photos of fathers and sons bonding.

Finally, there were those that were just plain weird.

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