As the President and Secretary of State spend time courting dictators like Kim Jong Un and Mohammad bin Salman and praise right-wing leaders like Viktor Orban, there is currently no clarity about the United States' position on human rights, democracy, and universal values.
Cicilline expresses concern over U.S. foreign policy and relationships with authoritarian leaders.
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