Leon Panetta: “I find it really difficult... that the President needs to speak to…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2020

I find it really difficult... that the President needs to speak to this issue to Putin and to the country about this possibility.

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Panetta emphasizes the President's responsibility to address issues with foreign adversaries.

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Leon Panetta: “I find it really difficult... that the President needs to speak to this issue to Putin and to the country about this…”