Trump admits Reussian elections interference via tweet

US President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday night a message that seems to confirm Russia had interferred with the US presidential elections.

"Just out: The Obama Administration knew far in advance of November 8th about election meddling by Russia. Did nothing about it. WHY?" wrote Trump on his official account.

The tweet, though not a full-out acknowledgement that Russia had indeed influenced the elections, in which Trump was ultimately declared the winner, comes after months of Trump ridiculing any such accusations as a Democrats' excuse fake news.