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Chris Coons: Trump risks giving Duterte's actions in his brutal human rights violations in American stamp of approval.

On the recordApril 30, 2017
Trump risks giving Duterte's actions in his brutal human rights violations in American stamp of approval.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Senator Coons criticizes President Trump's invitation to Philippine President Duterte, suggesting it endorses Duterte's human rights violations.

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