I think it's inarguable that Vladimir Putin has been a stronger leader in his country than Barack Obama has been in this country, and that's going to change the day that Donald Trump becomes president of the United States of America.
Mike Pence: “I think it's inarguable that Vladimir Putin has been a stronger leader in his country than Barack Obama has been in this…”
On the recordSeptember 8, 2016
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Mike Pence asserts that Vladimir Putin's leadership is stronger than Barack Obama's, suggesting a change in leadership style under Donald Trump.
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