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James Clapper: “I think that this has been a mystery about why -- and I'm speaking of the President personally here -- why the singular…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2018
I think that this has been a mystery about why -- and I'm speaking of the President personally here -- why the singular almost aggressive indifference to the threat that Putin represents, who is bent on undermining this country and undermining our very political fabric. What's required here, particularly with respect to this information warfare campaign that the Russians are waging against us right now very aggressively is leadership, and that leadership can only come from the President.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper discusses Trump's indifference to the threat posed by Putin and emphasizes the need for presidential leadership in addressing Russian aggression.

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