Ted Lieu Statement on Trump, Putin Summit
Ted Lieu
?
Verified account
@tedlieu
Following Following @tedlieu
More
My official statement on the obscene statements by @realDonaldTrump at the Putin summit.
It took significant self restraint for me not to use swear words in this release.
REP LIEU STATEMENT ON TRUMP, PUTIN SUMMIT IN HELSINKI
July 16, 2018 Press Release
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland.
"What Trump did today was utterly shameful, and a slap in the face to the professionals in the Department of Justice and our intelligence community. Today we watched a U.S. President offer total deference to a hostile foreign power while attacking U.S. institutions. By refusing to admit that Russia attacked our Democracy, or that Russia did anything wrong whatsoever, Trump is disturbingly regurgitating the Kremlin's talking points.
Having served on active duty, I feel nauseous thinking about Trump's statements. Despite how desensitized weve become to Trumps remarkably un-presidential actions, today should stand out as obscene. What happens next will determine whether we allow our President to cede American ideals and authority to a foreign power. Were now at a crossroads where we have to decide whether were willing to let blind partisan loyalty to Trump lead to the debasing of our country. After this appalling display, will the Republicans finally stand up for America?
https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-lieu-statement-trump-putin-summit-helsinki