President Trump on Thursday blamed Congress for the current “very dangerous” relationship with Russia.
“Our relationship with Russia is at an all-time & very dangerous low,” Trump tweeted one day after signing into law a bill overwhelmingly approved by Congress that imposes new sanctions on Russia and curbs the president’s authority to lift them.
Trump also took a shot at the inability of the Senate to pass an ObamaCare repeal law.
“You can thank Congress, the same people that can’t even give us HCare!” he wrote.
Our relationship with Russia is at an all-time & very dangerous low. You can thank Congress, the same people that can't even give us HCare!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 3, 2017
The comments are a shot at Republican and Democratic members of the House and Senate given the broad support in Congress for the Russian sanctions bill.
Besides imposing new sanctions on Russia in addition to Iran and North Korea, it would limit the president’s ability to return diplomatic compounds seized by the Obama administration in retaliation for Russian election meddling.
Russia has shadowed Trump’s administration from the start.
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Russia’s government responded to the sanctions by ordering the U.S. embassy and missions in Russia to reduce its diplomatic staff.
Trump has yet to respond to that action by Moscow.
Trump signed the bill Wednesday and issued two statements labeling parts of the bill as an unconstitutional infringement upon executive authority and his ability to negotiate with Moscow.
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Trump blames GOP-led Congress for “all-time low” relationship with Russia: https://t.co/UVZ8LoacxX pic.twitter.com/dfiuhpNLdD
— The Hill (@thehill) August 3, 2017
Donald Trump blames America first. https://t.co/rcyhSOXT1Z
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 3, 2017
To state the obvious (but sometimes it's important to state the obvious): This is really a shocking statement from an American president. https://t.co/rcyhSOXT1Z
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 3, 2017
Trump is far more exercised about Congress/sanctions than he is about Russian attempts to interfere in our politics. https://t.co/WmOZsmEV8M
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) August 3, 2017
And so today, Trump – who always “punches back”- responds to criticism from Russia’s Medvedev by hitting back … at Congress.
— David Frum (@davidfrum) August 3, 2017
I know it's tough, but as between Congress and Putin, I think we oughta go with Congress, no? https://t.co/gIWwTTpbAl
— Andrew C. McCarthy (@AndrewCMcCarthy) August 3, 2017
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 3, 2017
Notice how, when something is wrong, it’s always someone else’s fault. But when things go right, Trump takes credit for it — even if he had nothing to do with it.
The delusional maniac is determined to get us into a war with someone -anyone. And much as I hate to say so, and it’s no reflection on those who serve our country every day — thanks to 8 years of Obama, our military is not up for the fight. This president is no longer amusing (he never was as far as I’m concerned). He is now very dangerous.
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