Former CIA Director calls Trump's comments at Putin press conference 'nothing short of treasonous'
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The joint press conference with Donald Trump and Vladmir Putin after their one-on-one meeting, a meeting in which Donald Trump insisted there be no note-takers to record their conversation, has been nothing short of a disaster for America and democracy. BeforFormer CIA Director calls Trump's comments at Putin press conference 'nothing short of treasonous'
The joint press conference with Donald Trump and Vladmir Putin after their one-on-one meeting, a meeting in which Donald Trump insisted there be no note-takers to record their conversation, has been nothing short of a disaster for America and democracy. Before the pair even got started, a reporter was forcibly hauled out by security. Trump and Putin eventually took their respective podiums to begin taking questions and Donald Trump’s responses were shocking, chilling, unpatriotic and downright dangerous. Former CIA Director John Brennan called the performance “nothing short of treasonous.” Jump below to see why. xDonald TrumpâÂÂs press conference performance in Helsinki rises to & exceeds the threshold of âÂÂhigh crimes & misdemeanors.â It was nothing short of treasonous. Not only were TrumpâÂÂs comments imbecilic, he is wholly in the pocket of Putin. Republican Patriots: Where are you???— John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) July 16, 2018 Harsh words from John Brennan, but here’s why: Donald Trump took Putin’s side and bashed everyone from U.S. Intelligence services to Hillary Clinton, placing blame on everyone but Russia, despite unequivocal evidence Russia has launched an attack on America. Watch a reporter ask Donald Trump very directly to use this public opportunity to rebuke Russia’s actions during the 2016 campaign. xAsked if he believes US intel agencies or Putin about Russia's interference in the 2016 election, Trump immediately starts pushing debunked DNC & Hillary conspiracy theories.«I don't see any reason why it would be» Russia, Trump says, affirming he believes Putin's denials. pic.twitter.com/uciAoRxbxAâ Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 16, 2018 Read more