This whole thing is just so unbelievable. In the latest twist, Trump was forced to admit that he trusts the intelligence services (probably something his advisors have been telling him for months, but he only did because even Fox News turned against him). So they wrote him what to say to apologize.
But Trump made changes to the prepared statement with a thick sharpie. "There WAS NO COLUSION" (sic). And crossed out another line. And in the end, he didn't even read the statement as-is.
And this is the reality now. Not a comedy show or satire on tv. They should take his sharpies away from him.
Contrast that with Putin. At the summit, he had a notebook. And in that notebook, he had talking points answering all possible questions, including a question addressed at Trump with multiple far better dodges than the president did. He appealed to rule of law and waiting for courts to decide. He hinted that it could've been George Soros (wink wink) or other millionaires. And he covered his ass by saying that even if it was a Russian company, it had nothing to do with Russian state. Putin is doing a far better job at defending Trump than Trump is.