Schumer: ‘Trump just gave Putin the best birthday gift he’ll get this year’
Summary
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that President Trump helped Russian President Vladimir Putin by stopping new sanctions against Russia just before they were supposed to start. Schumer criticized Trump for supporting the Russian economy during this time.Key Facts
- President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia shortly before they were set to begin.
- The sanctions were meant to punish Russia for certain actions.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called this move a "birthday gift" to Putin.
- Schumer said this action helped Russia’s economy.
- The sanctions were intended to pressure Russia financially.
- Schumer described the situation as a harmful deal with negative impacts.
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