This week in the Unitary Executive:
Trump at Helsinki: Silence about Ukraine.
Sec Def Mattis, today: “Russia should suffer consequences for its aggressive, destabilizing behavior and its illegal occupation of Ukraine.”
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Trump at Helsinki: Silence about Ukraine.
Sec Def Mattis, today: “Russia should suffer consequences for its aggressive, destabilizing behavior and its illegal occupation of Ukraine.”
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Sec Def Mattis, July 13: Montenegro’s membership in NATO exemplifies that “we're stronger together in defense of democracy”
Trump July 18, when asked why the U.S should defend Montenegro, says “I understand what you’re saying, I’ve asked the same question.”
Sec Def Mattis, July 13: Montenegro’s membership in NATO exemplifies that “we're stronger together in defense of democracy”
Trump July 18, when asked why the U.S should defend Montenegro, says “I understand what you’re saying, I’ve asked the same question.”
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Trump, in Helsinki, on 2016 electoral interference: “I don’t see any reason why it would be” Russia
DNI Coats, same day: “Russian meddl[ed] in the 2016 election and [is engaging in] ongoing, pervasive efforts to undermine our democracy”
Trump, in Helsinki, on 2016 electoral interference: “I don’t see any reason why it would be” Russia
DNI Coats, same day: “Russian meddl[ed] in the 2016 election and [is engaging in] ongoing, pervasive efforts to undermine our democracy”
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Trump, July 18, on whether Russia still targeting U.S “No”
Sec of State Pompeo, next day: “Russians will try and undermine western democracy in 2017, 2018, 2019 and for an awfully long time”
Trump, July 18, on whether Russia still targeting U.S “No”
Sec of State Pompeo, next day: “Russians will try and undermine western democracy in 2017, 2018, 2019 and for an awfully long time”
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Trump (according S. Sanders on July 18) says it is an “interesting idea” to allow Russians to question former U.S. ambassador to Russia McFaul
Sec of State Pompeo, July 19: “It’s not going to happen”
Sanders today: White House agrees with Pompeo.
Trump (according S. Sanders on July 18) says it is an “interesting idea” to allow Russians to question former U.S. ambassador to Russia McFaul
Sec of State Pompeo, July 19: “It’s not going to happen”
Sanders today: White House agrees with Pompeo.
6/ What did I miss? END.
