Political Quotes

“on Russia, on Friday, the New York Times and other media outlets reported that a Russian intelligence unit was offering Taliban-linked fighters bounties--bounties to kill American and coalition troops in Afghanistan. It should go without saying that it is our solemn obligation to support and protect our troops. If Russian intelligence is conducting a shadow campaign to sponsor the murder of American troops, there must be swift, strong, and unmistakable consequences for Putin and his cronies--something we should do in this NDAA bill. The New York Times reported that the Trump administration was aware of these activities as early as March of this year. Yet, the Trump administration has authorized no--no retaliatory actions. Russia gives bounties to kill Americans; the administration does nothing. Donald Trump, you are not being a very strong President here, as usual. At the very least, you would expect the President and his team would want to get to the bottom of this. The President claimed, however, that ``nobody briefed or told [him] me about this report.'' President Trump, you lose either way. If you weren't briefed on this important report, how can you run an administration where something this important is not brought to your level? And if you were told about the report and did nothing, that is even worse. Shame on you. Shame on you.…”