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Well, to me, it seems that this is something of a reward for bad behavior. I wasn't really wild about having the first summit just for that reason. I mean, what has Putin or Russia done lately that would merit a summit with the president of the United States?

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James Clapper expresses his concerns about the implications of inviting Putin to the White House, viewing it as a reward for negative actions by Russia.

07/18/2018

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