<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me how Trump was supported by the Russian government during elections?
<|assistant|>
During the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, there were several reports of the Russian government meddling to aid then-candidate Donald Trump. According to multiple investigations, the Kremlin sought to help Trump by launching an extensive disinformation campaign that used social media, hackers and propaganda outlets to promote favorable stories about Trump and disparaging information about his opponent, Hillary Clinton. It also appears that the Russian government had a preference for Trump based on mutual foreign policy objectives, particularly regarding Ukraine and Syria.