Schumer: Trump 'Undermines Democracy' By Gossiping About 'Fox News Conspiracy Theories' With Putin
- 5 years ago
Chuck Schumer slammed President Trump on Friday.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday slammed President Trump over his recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
When a reporter asked Trump on Friday if he told Putin not to meddle in the 2020 U.S. elections, Trump replied: "We didn't discuss that. Really, we didn't discuss it."
However, Trump said they did discuss Russia's efforts to interfere in the 2016 elections as outlined in the Mueller report.
"[Putin] actually sort of smiled when he said something to the effect that it started off as a mountain and it ended up being a mouse," Trump said. "But he knew that because he knew there was no collusion whatsoever."
Schumer reacted to Trump's remarks in a tweet.
"President @realDonaldTrump spent an hour on the phone with Putin," Schumer wrote. "Instead of pressing Putin on the #MuellerReport's extensive evidence that Russia hacked our elections, they gossiped about Fox News conspiracy theories?"
"Trump's priorities are appalling and undermine democracy," Schumer added.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday slammed President Trump over his recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
When a reporter asked Trump on Friday if he told Putin not to meddle in the 2020 U.S. elections, Trump replied: "We didn't discuss that. Really, we didn't discuss it."
However, Trump said they did discuss Russia's efforts to interfere in the 2016 elections as outlined in the Mueller report.
"[Putin] actually sort of smiled when he said something to the effect that it started off as a mountain and it ended up being a mouse," Trump said. "But he knew that because he knew there was no collusion whatsoever."
Schumer reacted to Trump's remarks in a tweet.
"President @realDonaldTrump spent an hour on the phone with Putin," Schumer wrote. "Instead of pressing Putin on the #MuellerReport's extensive evidence that Russia hacked our elections, they gossiped about Fox News conspiracy theories?"
"Trump's priorities are appalling and undermine democracy," Schumer added.