MSNBC: Trump, Putin Talked at G20 Without U.S. Translator, Note-Taker

EXCERPT:

BRZEZINSKI: “The White House acknowledged that President Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin informally met at Buenos Aires at the G-20 summit, but a new report alleges their conversation was longer, no substantive and included no American personnel. In November, Trump pointedly cancelled his scheduled meeting with Putin.”
SCARBOROUGH: “It's almost like a trend here, almost like a fear that the president of the United States, a fear that the president of the United States ever has an American listening to his conversations with Vladimir Putin.”
BRZEZINSKI: “With Putin.”
HEILEMANN: “Almost.”
SCARBOROUGH: “Okay. It happens all the time.”
BRZEZINSKI: “In November he cancelled his meeting with Putin due to Russia’s provocative capture of Ukrainian ships and sailors. Trump tweeted, 'I look forward to a meaningful summit again as soon as this situation is resolved.' But according to the 'Financial Times,' the leaders huddled for several minutes at the end of an evening event with no translator or note-taker from the U.S. side to record what was said.”