WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, July 16, District 20 Congressman
Jimmy Panetta released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s joint press conference
with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“The press conference
between President Trump and President Putin of Russia was beyond disappointing,
it was reprehensible. By dismissing Russia’s past meddling in our
nation’s electoral process, President Trump failed to call out a leader who
attacked us. This was an opportunity to deliver a strong rebuke and
warning to Russia or any other country about any future interference. Instead, it was a disgraceful demonstration of the President’s failure to
‘preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
“The President’s
continued undermining and disparaging of the U.S. intelligence community and the
dedicated men and women who risk their lives every day to protect our country
is shameful. The recent intelligence assessment about Russia’s ongoing
cybercampaign against America’s openness and freedom demonstrates the need for
our President to stop sucking up and start standing up to our
adversaries. The American people deserve more than trash talk and tweets, we deserve a leader who is willing to stand face to face
and confront those who threaten our democracy.”
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