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Trump congratulates Putin on election win, then slammed by McCain

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­– Congratulatory phone calls to dictators is no way for a President to behave, says Senator John McCain, after Russia’s Putin was praised by Donald Trump for winning an election.

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin won re-election in recent days as Russia’s president with about 77% of the vote in his favor. Some say the election was rigged in Putin’s favor and some candidates were barred from participating. Even as Russia orchestrates cyber attacks on American elections and infrastructure (power grid), U.S. President Donald Trump called to congratulate the former CIA agent.

President Trump

“I called President Putin of Russia to congratulate him on his election victory,” Trump said. “The Fake News Media is crazed because they wanted me to excoriate him. They are wrong! Getting along with Russia (and others) is a good thing, not a bad thing…….They can help solve problems with North Korea, Syria, Ukraine, ISIS, Iran and even the coming Arms Race. Bush tried to get along, but didn’t have the “smarts.” Obama and Clinton tried, but didn’t have the energy or chemistry (remember RESET). PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH!”

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on President Trump congratulating Vladimir Putin on his “election” victory:

John McCain (R-AZ)
UPI/Kevin Dietsch

“An American president does not lead the Free World by congratulating dictators on winning sham elections. And by doing so with Vladimir Putin, President Trump insulted every Russian citizen who was denied the right to vote in a free and fair election to determine their country’s future, including the countless Russian patriots who have risked so much to protest and resist Putin’s regime.”

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/976532956557737984

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/976535330835836929

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