Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hadn’t left the room when reaction to the joint appearance began pouring in.
I never thought I would see the day when our American President would stand on the stage with the Russian President and place blame on the United States for Russian aggression. This is shameful.
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) July 16, 2018
It is imperative that Congress hold hearings on the extent and scope of any cooperation with Russia in Syria regarding Iran’s presence.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 16, 2018
Finally, if it were me, I’d check the soccer ball for listening devices and never allow it in the White House.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 16, 2018
Imagine being in the FBI right now watching your president stand next to a former KGB agent responsible for so many of the threats you work to counter. And then imagine your president going on to attack your agency by name while addressing the world. #Helsinki2018 pic.twitter.com/5MXsntnxfi
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) July 16, 2018
Trump attacked his country's institutions and political opponents with Vladimir Putin at his side.
There go decades of Presidents following Truman's counsel to "stop partisan politics at the water’s edge.” https://t.co/3eMRmpcr0S— Carol Leonnig (@CarolLeonnig) July 16, 2018
Axios' @jonathanvswan from Helsinki: "I just have no words. As press in this room, we are all sitting in here speechless and stunned…While Putin spoke forcefully, lying, Trump nodded along. There’s no way of sugar coating or spinning this."https://t.co/R4yaAXfRIA
— Axios (@axios) July 16, 2018
Even @FoxNews isn’t impressed with Trump’s performance at Putin presser. https://t.co/wzkSbe3sr4
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) July 16, 2018
