Leader Schumer Statement After Trump Rolled Out The Red Carpet For Putin

New York, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after President Trump’s meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin:

“Today, Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for authoritarian thug Vladimir Putin. Instead of standing with Ukraine and our allies, Trump stood shoulder to shoulder with an autocrat that has terrorized the Ukrainian people and the globe for years.

“While we wait for critical details of what was discussed- on first take it appears Trump handed Putin legitimacy, a global stage, zero accountability, and got nothing in return.

“Our fear is that this wasn’t diplomacy — it was just theater.”

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