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President Donald Trump faces political firestorm after Putin

Season 2018

Does President Trump trust his intel team?

The White House faced a week of contradictions and clarifications following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. The panelists discussed the summit's backlash, including DNI chief Dan Coats' comments and the reaction on Capitol Hill.

AIR DATE 7/21/18

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