Donald Trump distances himself from campaign adviser who admitted lying to FBI

Plus: Several people killed in suspected terror attack in New York City. No Images? Click here         Donald Trump Dismisses Campaign Adviser As ‘Young, Low Level Volunteer’ WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the role of his former foreign policy adviser, George Papadopoulos, calling him merely a “young, low level volunteer,” whom he claimed “few people knew.” The president’s Tuesday morning tweets were his first comments about Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about being offered “dirt” from the Russian government regarding Trump’s 2016 opponent Hillary Clinton, according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday. “Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar,” Trump tweeted. Papadopoulos served on Trump’s foreign policy advisory council during his campaign, a group led by then-Trump adviser Jeff Sessions, who is now attorney general. When announcing the team in March of 2016, Trump praised him as “an excellent guy.” The discovery that Papadopoulos had actively tried to obtain information from Russian officials came as special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russian officials during last year’s election made its biggest moves yet. In addition to Papadopoulos, who is now cooperating with the investigation, Mueller’s team also indicted Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Several people were killed and 15 people injured Tuesday afternoon after a man drove a Home Depot rental truck down a bike path in lower Manhattan in New York City, striking several people, police said. READ MORE The Environmental Protection Agency has banned scientists who receive funding from the agency from serving on its scientific advisory boards, in an unprecedented move critics say gives favor to industry-friendly advisers. READ MORE The ACLU sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for detaining a 10-year-old undocumented immigrant and separating her from her parents after Border Patrol agents encountered the girl at a Texas checkpoint on her way to emergency surgery. READ MORE    .     ICYMI Nevada Republicans are trying to use recall elections to regain control of the state legislature. Even the state's GOP governor has called the move "dangerous."  Paul Manafort's daughter texted about how tight her dad was with Trump. The messages cast doubt on the White House's assertion about distance between Trump and Manafort. Senate Republicans are resisting calls for Robert Mueller's resignation. They say he ought to remain in his post until he finishes the probe.    . Want more?  Trump Clams Up When Asked If He'll Pardon Paul Manafort   Facebook Still Won't Own Up To Its Role In The 2016 Election   John Kelly's Remarks On Civil War Blasted By Congressional Black Caucus Head   How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe