Trump, Putin Statement Stirs Concern Among Some

[Mrs. Overall]

Source: Wall Street Journal

President Trump issued a symbolic joint statement Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a move that has stirred debate within the Trump administration and spawned concern among some lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to people familiar with the document.

The unusual declaration is intended to commemorate the 75th anniversary of a meeting between American and Soviet troops at the Elbe River on April 25, 1945. The broader intent is to underscore how the two nations can put aside their differences for a larger purpose, according to people familiar with its drafting.

“The ‘Spirit of the Elbe’ is an example of how our countries can put aside differences, build trust, and cooperate in pursuit of a greater cause,” it states.

But the move comes as the Pentagon and State department have complained about Russia’s behavior and many officials remain deeply wary of Moscow’s intentions. A National Security Council spokesman declined to comment. Earlier this month, the Pentagon complained that Russian fighter jets twice buzzed American Navy planes over the Mediterranean Sea, while defense officials have accused Russia-based news organizations of spreading disinformation about coronavirus.

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[BComplex]

1. Like Nancy Pelosi said: "all roads lead to russia".

They put him in office, and for ANYONE in the united states not to understand that they OWN him, and that he is doing the bidding of russia, is to live in ignorance of the past 75 years.

[not_the_one]

6. Simple, eloquent, to the point billboard...

ALL ROADS LEAD TO RUSSIA

[SheltieLover]

13. This!👆

[cstanleytech]

15. As well as Trumps bank accounts I am willing to bet.

[keithbvadu2]

2. Putting money into Trump was the best investment Putin ever made.

[kairos12]

3. President Clorox and Comrade Vodka enjoying a moment together.

[iluvtennis]

4. "Concern among some"...why not concern among all. Just this week, the senate intelligence

committee validated Muller's report that Russia interfered in our elections. And now this fool is doing a joint "unity" declaration with Russia - shameful

Putin's Puppet

[ancianita]

8. +1

WSJ ALWAYS goes for soft peddling donnie disinfectant.

[Newest Reality]

5. Put aside their differences?

No way!

While Trump may admire an authoritarian Oligarchical leader who buzzes around in a mist of wealthy and corrupt Russian criminals, our differences, (well, until Trump dropped out of the ass of the Universe and on us) are rather strikingly important to us as Americans and our democracy. The influence of the Russian style of government right now is example of precisely what we don't want, nor do should we condone it.

Trump, the money laundering mobster would see it as a boon, because he would see it as normalizing and condoning corruption as the underlying method and impetus of government.

Shove that one back in your sphincter face, Trump and quit making your passionate love affair with dictators so obvious. What, are you concerned that your other BFF is brain dead or deceased and so you need to nuzzle under Putin's wing now? Sad!

[EarthFirst]

7. We refused to join a global collaborative effort to defeat COVID-19 and defunded our WHO funding...

...and this MF’er is spouting off about putting our differences aside?

[MFGsunny]

16. This! n/t

[CaptYossarian]

9. The larger purpose is to re-elect the douche so Putin can finish us off.

Have you ever seen a cat toying with a mouse prior to killing it?

Putin's enjoying our long, painful suffering while he admires his miniature giraffe (referenced from a 10-year old commercial).

[Midnight Writer]

10. Putin holds the Trump card.

[bluecollar2]

11. Hitler and Stalin got together

To divide up Poland...

[Karadeniz]

12. The Russians asset.

[ramen]

14. Concern?? Oh NOOOOO, 45's worst nightmare..

They should be tattooing the 25th amendment on their foreheads, not concerned, in my opinion

[Marcuse]

17. That means it must be the 80th anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.

[EndlessWire]

18. Why, is that

the Ribbontrop they hung after WWII?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

19. Trumpy wants help in the next election