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turbinetree

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Tue Jul 17, 2018, 04:47 PM Jul 2018

House conservatives criticize media, not Trump, for Putin furor [View all]

Source: The Hill

BY JULIEGRACE BRUFKE - 07/17/18 01:22 PM EDT

Top conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus are defending President Trump’s performance at the Helsinki summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Members of the group applauded the president's diplomatic efforts, arguing the media has placed too much focus on his remarks at a post-summit press conference with Putin and not enough on his actions.

“I think the good news is there was a summit,” Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said at a press conference. “I think it was good for the president to be engaged in diplomacy, this is consistent with efforts under George W. Bush and Barrack Obama.”

“The reality is people are upset about what President Trump has said but they’re not giving him credit for what he’s done,” said Davidson, who highlighted sanctions imposed on Trump’s watch and the dismissal of people from the Russian consulate.
“Instead of getting credit for that, people look for the most partisan narrative.”

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/397448-house-conservatives-criticize-media-not-trump-for-putin-furor



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And the one picture that says it all TICK TOCK.......................

and the Ryan moment of what aboutisum....................... trying to have it both ways................your still an asshole...........you got money from the Russian for ads in Florida......................asshole......................

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