Asked by a reporter why he didn?t inform Pence, Trump said Thursday he didn?t think Flynn?s discussion of sanctions with Kislyak was inappropriate.
Asked about those comments during an Oct. 9 presidential debate, Trump undercut Pence: ?He and I haven?t spoken, and I disagree,? he said.
In those private meetings, Pence is likely to face leaders seeking clarity on Trump?s positions, as the president has rocked European officials with incendiary and occasionally conflicting statements.
Vice President Mike Pence will bear the responsibility of assuring Europe this weekend that the U.S. is a reliable ally despite the Trump administration?s "America First" strategy of a hard line on NATO contributions and trade relations.
While Trump was briefed on the discrepancy in Flynn?s statements in mid-January, Pence?s spokesman, Marc Lotter, said the vice president learned about it from media reports on Feb. 9.
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