Sen. Tom Cotton won't condemn Trump's praise of Putin
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Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., would not condemn former President Donald Trump’s recent praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., would not condemn former President Donald Trump's recent praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin as the leader began to make moves to invade Ukraine last week.
"George, if you want to know what Donald Trump thinks about Vladimir Putin or any other topic, I'd encourage you to invite him on your show," Cotton told ABC "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos on Sunday. "I don't speak on behalf of other politicians that can speak for themselves."
Trump called the actions of the Russian president "genius" and "savvy" during an interview with conservative radio program "The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show" on Tuesday.
When pressed again by Stephanopoulos, the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services committees member doubled down.
