Trump Junior's release of email chain reveals Russian contact

Donald Trump Junior explains his actions on Fox News . Source: AAP

United States president Donald Trump's son has released emails showing he agreed to meet a Russian government lawyer to get incriminating information about Hillary Clinton.

The emails add to mounting controversy about possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia ahead of the 2016 US election.

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