Karoline Leavitt Asked: Does Trump Support The Senate's Bill That Imposes 'Heavy Sanctions On Russia?’

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During Tuesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered questions about the Senate moving forward with a bill that imposes sanctions on Russia.

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00:00Kate.

00:01Does the President support the Senate moving forward with the bill imposing heavy sanctions

00:05on Russia?

00:06Look, the President has spoken about his position on sanctions on Russia.

00:10He has smartly kept this as a tool in his toolbox if necessary.

00:14But I think the Senate and everyone on Capitol Hill respects the President is the Commander-in-Chief

00:18for a reason.

00:19And as you know, Russia and Ukraine engaged in direct talks yesterday.

00:23That was at the encouragement of this President when he spoke to both leaders of both countries

00:28via phone just a couple of weeks ago.

00:31And so I would just like to remind everybody how far we have come in just four months.

00:36I mean, it was inconceivable last year at this time for Russia and Ukraine to be engaged in

00:41direct talks.

00:42And it's because of the President's insistence and determination to get this war to an end

00:46that these countries sat down yesterday.

00:48So he's willing to use sanctions if he needs them in the Senate and in Capitol Hill understand

00:54that the President is the Commander-in-Chief and he's leading United States foreign policy

00:57as he should.

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