James Clapper actually said...

I think the press ought to be responsive to it. Having said all that, there are lots and lots of issues that need to be resolved and I don't think the President is getting the kind of political lift that he might have anticipated from this meeting.

Context

Clapper discusses the need for the press to respond to the meeting and expresses skepticism about the political benefits for the President.

06/11/2018

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