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octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
Tue Mar 20, 2018, 01:27 PM Mar 2018

Trump congratulates Putin on his reelection, discusses arms race

MOSCOW — President Trump congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his reelection victory in a phone call on Tuesday, the Kremlin said.

At the White House, Trump confirmed the call and said he congratulated Putin “on the victory.” Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he and Putin would get together “in the not too distant future.”

Some world leaders have hesitated to congratulate Putin, since his reelection occurred in an environment of state control of much of the news media and his most prominent opponent was barred from the ballot.

“Donald Trump congratulated Vladimir Putin on his victory in the presidential election,” the Kremlin said. Beyond the congratulations, it said, the two leaders discussed Syria, Ukraine, North Korea and arms control. The two also discussed a potential meeting, the Kremlin said.



https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/trump-congratulates-putin-on-his-reelection-kremlin-says/2018/03/20/379effd0-2c57-11e8-8dc9-3b51e028b845_story.html?utm_term=.a521977751f0

Trump's a disgrace.

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Trump congratulates Putin on his reelection, discusses arms race (Original Post) octoberlib Mar 2018 OP
we all know he is kissing bdamomma Mar 2018 #1
Putin replied. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #2
I bet they discussed Ukraine.... MrsCoffee Mar 2018 #3
When you are being blackmailed and in debt you suck up to the blackmailer, it seems. BSdetect Mar 2018 #4
If he is so concerned about the Russia investigation...? kentuck Mar 2018 #5
This is so disgusting. I can't deal with this country anymore. OliverQ Mar 2018 #6
I agree... mreilly Mar 2018 #7
WHEN WILL THIS FUCKER BE GONE?!!! This is not right. It is immoral. It is treasonous blake2012 Mar 2018 #8
 

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
6. This is so disgusting. I can't deal with this country anymore.
Tue Mar 20, 2018, 02:00 PM
Mar 2018

Praising the man who is attacking our country, installed an illegitimate leader, and murders people on the soil of our allies.

Trump should be dragged out of the White House by his hair immediately.

 

mreilly

(2,120 posts)
7. I agree...
Tue Mar 20, 2018, 02:02 PM
Mar 2018

... dealing with Trump in office is like being forced to watch a woman (our country) being raped and being able to do absolutely nothing about it since you're manacled to the wall and thugs with guns are forcing you to look.

 

blake2012

(1,294 posts)
8. WHEN WILL THIS FUCKER BE GONE?!!! This is not right. It is immoral. It is treasonous
Tue Mar 20, 2018, 02:07 PM
Mar 2018

How can we as a nation rise up and throw off this embarrassment from the halls of power?

I am beside myself with anger, contempt, and fear.

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