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John McCain: Today's press conference in Helsinki was one of the most disgraceful performances by an American President in memory.…

On the recordJuly 15, 2018
Today's press conference in Helsinki was one of the most disgraceful performances by an American President in memory. The damage inflicted by President Trump's naivete, egotism, false equivalence and sympathy for autocrats is difficult to calculate. But it is clear the summit in Helsinki was a tragic mistake.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain criticized President Trump's performance at the Helsinki press conference, calling it disgraceful and a tragic mistake.

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