Well, he admires these strong men. He doesn't have principles about what rule of law is, what a democracy is. You know, Anderson, this was one of the worst few days in American foreign policy, in American diplomatic history.
On the recordJune 30, 2019
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Schumer criticizes President Trump's admiration for dictators and the negative impact on American foreign policy.
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