Russia may extradite Edward Snowden as a 'gift' to President Trump

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden
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U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly have evidence the Kremlin is considering extraditing NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden from Russia to the United States as a "gift" to "curry favor" with President Trump. Snowden's lawyer says he has "received no such signals and has no new reason for concern," but Snowden himself touted the report Friday evening as proof that he is not on Moscow's payroll:

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President Trump has said Snowden is a "total traitor" who should be "executed."

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