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On the recordJuly 16, 2018
No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant. Not only did President Trump fail to speak the truth about an adversary; but speaking for America to the world, our president failed to defend all that makes us who we are--a republic of free people dedicated to the cause of liberty at home and abroad. American presidents must be the champions of that cause if it is to succeed.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Criticism of President Trump's behavior towards Putin and defense of American values.

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