Thune: 'There Has Been A Reluctance' From Trump To Be Transparent On Russia
Source: Talking Points Memo
By MATT SHUHAM Published JULY 18, 2017 10:15 AM
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) said Tuesday that Americans deserve an explanation from the Trump administration with regard to Russian meddling in the 2016 election, and any other meetings Trump campaign officials may have had with representatives of the Russian government. He added that there has been a reluctance on the administrations part to get all the information out there.
In an interview with Thune, CNNs John Berman read from a Wall Street Journal editorial advocating for radical transparency as a defense against future Russia-related revelations.
Release everything to the public ahead of the inevitable leaks, Berman read from the editorial. That means every meeting with any Russian or any American with Russian business ties. Every phone call or email. And every Trump business relationship with Russians going back years. This should include every relevant part of Mr. Trumps tax returns, which the President will resist but Mr. Mueller is sure to seek anyway. Thune seemed to agree with the Journals editorial board.
I think that the American people do deserve a full explanation of what happened in all these various meetings, he said in reply. I think that the Intelligence Committee here in the Senate is looking into that. The Mueller special counsel is looking into that. I think were going to get those answers in due time, but I think that more is better. To me, the administration is served by getting everything out there and being as transparent as they possibly can. Because, this issue, in order for it to go away, I think that is the best way to just cleanse it, and get it out there, and let the American people decide.
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Zoonart
(11,867 posts)logosoco
(3,208 posts)his business dealings and how they are impacting how other countries are dealing with this administration.
Except for thinking his wall should be transparent, this is not a very open administration. But from what we can see, it sure looks like he is out for him and his family and the 1%.
rock
(13,218 posts)As transparent as glass, I can see right through him! The fact that he lies 72% of the time means if you think he's lying you have only a small chance of being wrong.
FakeNoose
(32,639 posts)IthinkThereforeIAM
(3,076 posts)... If Thune the walking dildo says this. His nose is still dripping brown.
Chrysanthemum
(188 posts)And the Understatement of the Year Award goes to John Thune.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)riversedge
(70,238 posts)BHDem53
(1,061 posts)I really miss Daschle, Johnson and Herseth-Sandlin.