Weak evidence? During the 2016 election, Donald Trump called on Russia for help in defeating Hillary Clinton.
US election: Trump encourages Russia to find Clinton emails
27 July 2016
<< "Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing," Mr Trump said on Wednesday. >>
Also
<< "This has to be the first time that a major presidential candidate has actively encouraged a foreign power to conduct espionage against his political opponent," Jake Sullivan, Mrs Clinton's senior policy adviser, said. >>
Of interest:
<< "Russia is a global menace led by a devious thug," said Brendan Buck, a spokesman for Paul Ryan, the Republican House Speaker. "Putin should stay out of this election." >>
US election: Trump encourages Russia to find Clinton emails
Another source:
Former CIA Director Panetta Calls Trump's Russia Comment 'Inconceivable'
<< "Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing," the GOP presidential nominee said at a news conference in Miami on Wednesday. "I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press." >>
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<< "Today, Donald Trump once again took Russia's side," Panetta said. "He asked the Russians to interfere in American politics." >>
Former CIA Director Panetta Calls Trump's Russia Comment 'Inconceivable'
Another source:
Trump urges Russia to hack Clinton's email
The campaign later attempted to clarify Trump's remarks, saying he wanted Russia to hand over the emails if they had them.
Trump urges Russia to hack Clinton's email
And another:
Donald Trump Calls on Russia to Find Hillary Clinton’s Missing Emails
Donald Trump Calls on Russia to Find Hillary Clinton’s Missing Emails (Published 2016)