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On the recordNovember 6, 2017
When President Trump takes high-profile meetings with leaders like President Sisi of Egypt, President Erdogan of Turkey, and King Salman in Saudi Arabia and fails to bring up issues of human rights or democratic governance, what message does that send to the region, both to the people and to other leaders?
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline questions the implications of Trump's silence on human rights in meetings with foreign leaders.

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