The president said on Tuesday that he has "full faith and support" in U.S. intelligence agencies, walking back comments he made a day prior during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During Monday's conference, Trump seemed to challenge the findings of American agencies that Russia interfered with the 2016 elections, sparking widespread [criticism](https://cheddar.com/videos/trumps-performance-in-helsinki-draws-bipartisan-backlash-at-home) at home -- even from his most loyal backers.

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