Disavows WikiLeaks after Assange arrest

Following Julian Assange's arrest at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Trump claimed "I know nothing about WikiLeaks. It's not my thing." This was a blatant lie—Trump had mentioned WikiLeaks at least 164 times during the final month of the 2016 campaign, frequently praising the organization for releasing hacked Democratic emails. Trump famously said "I love WikiLeaks" at rallies and celebrated their releases that damaged Hillary Clinton's campaign. His sudden disavowal demonstrated his willingness to abandon former allies when convenient and his routine dishonesty about his own extensively documented statements.

"I know nothing about WikiLeaks. It's not my thing" — Comments to reporters after Assange's arrest