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This Haaretz article is from last week, but raises serious questions that must be asked:
Former National Intelligence Chief Blasts Trump for 'Making Russia Great Again'Brennan also said he was upset when Trump leaned over to Russian President Vladimir Putin before their recent meeting in Europe to say it was a "great honor" to meet him.
"This is Mr. Putin, who assaulted one of the foundational pillars of our democracy - our election system - invaded Ukraine, annexed Crimea, that has suppressed or repressed political opponents in Russia and caused the deaths of many of them," he said. "I thought it was a very, very bad negotiating tactic."
Both also said they were concerned about a second discussion the two leaders had in Europe with only a Russian interpreter. Clapper said Trump should have had his own translator to record the conversation and avoid any misinterpretations. Brennan said he has never heard of any other instance where a U.S. president has had a meeting with a Russian head of state without a U.S. translator.
"To have this one-off and rely on a Russian translator ... It again raises concerns about what else may be going on between Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin that is being held behind closed doors or outside the public view," he said.
"This is Mr. Putin, who assaulted one of the foundational pillars of our democracy - our election system - invaded Ukraine, annexed Crimea, that has suppressed or repressed political opponents in Russia and caused the deaths of many of them," he said. "I thought it was a very, very bad negotiating tactic."
Both also said they were concerned about a second discussion the two leaders had in Europe with only a Russian interpreter. Clapper said Trump should have had his own translator to record the conversation and avoid any misinterpretations. Brennan said he has never heard of any other instance where a U.S. president has had a meeting with a Russian head of state without a U.S. translator.
"To have this one-off and rely on a Russian translator ... It again raises concerns about what else may be going on between Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin that is being held behind closed doors or outside the public view," he said.
read more: http://www.haaretz.com/us-news/1.803013
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