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A lawyer for Julian Assange has alleged that President Donald Trump offered to pardon the Wikileaks founder, if he said Russia was not involved in leaking emails during the 2016 US election.
The offer is said to have been conveyed by the former Republican Congressman, Dana Rohrabacher.
Assange's barrister revealed the claim at Westminster Magistrates' Court ahead of an extradition hearing next week.
The White House said the claim was "a complete fabrication and a total lie".
Leaked emails published by Wikileaks ahead of the 2016 vote contained embarrassing details about the Democratic Party, and were seen to have damaged its presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton.
Assange has previously denied receiving the material from the Kremlin, although Russian intelligence officials have been indicted in the US for the leak.
Trump 'offered Assange pardon for Russia denial'
The offer is said to have been conveyed by the former Republican Congressman, Dana Rohrabacher.
Assange's barrister revealed the claim at Westminster Magistrates' Court ahead of an extradition hearing next week.
The White House said the claim was "a complete fabrication and a total lie".
Leaked emails published by Wikileaks ahead of the 2016 vote contained embarrassing details about the Democratic Party, and were seen to have damaged its presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton.
Assange has previously denied receiving the material from the Kremlin, although Russian intelligence officials have been indicted in the US for the leak.
Trump 'offered Assange pardon for Russia denial'