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Special Discussion: President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin Meet in Helsinki for Diplomatic Summit
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Special Discussion: President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin Meet in Helsinki for Diplomatic Summit

Posted: 16 Jul 2018 08:13 AM PDT

Presidents Trump and Putin Joint News Conference - C-SPAN Live Stream

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold news conference in Helsinki - PBS Youtube Live Stream

HELSINKI (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin opened their long-awaited summit Monday with a wink and slouch, respectively, then talked one on one behind closed doors for two-plus hours before the American leader declared their meeting was off to a "very, very good start for everybody."

Neither leader revealed what was discussed. But in advance of the talks, Trump listed a series of topics that did not include Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

McClatchy DC

WASHINGTON Terry Roland, a longtime Republican activist who volunteered for Donald Trump's campaign in west Tennessee, knows Washington's chattering class is criticizing the president's decision to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. But he dismisses the disapproval.

"It doesn't make any difference what the president does, they ain't gonna like," said Roland, 57, a member of the Shelby County, Tenn. Board of Commissioners. "But it's a good thing they (Trump and Putin) have dialogue. They should be able to talk. You don't get anywhere without talking."

The face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin Monday in Helskinki, Finland, may be controversial to some but not the voters who elected him.

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The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 29

Posted: 16 Jul 2018 08:57 AM PDT

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Don't let Donald Trump pick a Supreme Court justice unless and until Mueller clears him

Posted: 16 Jul 2018 05:46 AM PDT