"You can only ask so many times... he said he absolutely did not meddle in our election," President Trump said.
President Putin later described the allegations of meddling as "absurd".
The justice department is investigating the claims, as well as alleged collusion involving Mr Trump's team.
Several key former aides have already been named in connection with the inquiry.
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