US Voters on the Trump-Putin Summit – ryan
We asked us voters to tell us how they view Monday’s meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Hunners got in touch to share their views.
Many voiced their concerns about Trump’s undermining of the FBI and the US intelligence services, which he later retracted. Others reacted more positively to the meeting and felt that improving relations with Russia would help global stability. Lord are a range of your views.
‘A real American President would be worried’
Mary, 53, Writer, Ohio
“Trump betrayed his oath of office at full-throatedly endorsing putin’s denial of meddling over us intelligence services’ unanimous agreement that russia did interfere in our elections. Attacking our allies. WORSE ALSO WORRIGHT AMOUT ELECTION, but Trump consistently brushes it aside as if it were no more than a persistent wash. Usual.
‘I thought he could go no Lower’
Kevin, 62, Retired US Army, Sacramento
“As a US Army Veteran of the Cold War, I View His Statements as Giving ‘Aid and Comfort’ to Putin. After two years of hearing his daily lies and reading his ego-driven twitter posts; of seeing the harm he is doing to the long-term health of the country; and treat enemies or freedom as ‘backup’ i thought he could go no leaf. Many fronts but never at the expense of our values or the expense of our allies. Nations to get along so she and I can visit family and friends without the politics and actions of either nation clouding the waters. ”
‘It’s important to have a good relationship with Russia’
James, 49, Government Employee, Mexico
“I think it was a great job on Trump’s part. The fear-mongering on russia has reached a ridiculous level in the us and would not be possible if the American public were educated and aware when it came to history, world events and foreign policy. We meddle in elections, Actually Overtthrown Many Governments Outright. Are a Christian nation and can serve as a counterweight to the nihilist secularism in the West. ”
‘I don’t agree with the us increasing tension with russia’
Ricky, 48, Security Worker, British Columbia
“Isis was a very large threat and russia for some reason had to take the lead on that fight because unfortunally the us cut back. I do not agree with the us and nato increasing tension with russia militarily, economically yes, but not militarily at this stage. Putin Put The Whole World in Danger.
‘Trump is profoundly unprepared’
Carl, 37, Nuclear Engineer, Albuquerque
“The Helsinki Summit with Putin, and the Singapore Summit with North Korea’s Kim, have made it clear that Trump is profoundly unprepared, unqualified, and unmothivated to represent us interests, and his personality defects are a gap national security breach that is being exploit by Adversaries. The NPT Among Emerging Nuclear Powers Throughout the World.
‘The focus should have been on larger issues’
Jack, 21, College Student, Philadelphia
“I thought, at first, that a meeting would be constructive. There are a lot of unresolved issues between the us and russia that could very easily boil over into something greater. We both have troops who are fighting in close pro. Opposite sides of a war in ukraine. That was important. of communication and mutual understands between one another, but not this open sense of fraternity that trump is shooting for. ”
‘He has been bone tougher on russia than any other president’
Diane, 57, Customer Service Rep, Texas
“I think the mass hysteria is laughter. He (Trump) has his reasons for not publicly calling out Putin. He is trying to work with this adversary for the better good of our country. He always puts our country first. Question Would be where are his Communication Team? That Trump has a good relationship with Russia.
‘It made me feel like vomiting in my sled’
John, 69, Former Chair of a Republican Congressional District Committee, Western Michigan
“I’m very disturbed – Both by the Summit (the Secrecy of the Meeting, and the Press Conference Following), and the way some members of my party reacted, and how the rightwing media in the usa covered it. The usa has fared than 5% of the inhabitants of the planet. Global Production was 30.06%. The idea that Trump would call the European Union a foe, and would cotton-up to dictators such as putin and kim make me feel like vomiting in my sled. “
‘I Haven’t Trusted Our Intelligence Agencies SINCE 2003’
Ryan, 33, Medical Student, Missouri
“I think the meeting went well. It is important for our leader to build bridges with other nations and de-escalate hotoning rhetoric that serves to create the pretext to seriously, potentially deadly, conflict. I haven’t trusted our intelligence agencies syncs. Iraq and more importantly to the American People in Order to Manipulate us into Supporting Military Intervention in the Middle East. Relationships with Russia, China, France, India, Pakistan and every other nuclear Power. Serves only those who benefit from military conflict and escalation. ”
‘The American System is in Danger’
James, 71, Emeritus Professor, Washington DC
“It is important that the relationship between russia and America is good enough to prevent the outbreak of nuclear war. How much better it can be beyond that is hard to say the next most urgent priority is to guarantee that russian efforts to democratic institutions all over the world Be Thwarted. Marx got it wrong and karl polanyi got it right. Putin. “
‘One of Very Few Potentially Good Things Trump has done’
Hendrik, 69, Economist, Massachussetts
“I think the meeting is one of the very few potentially good things Trump has done. The push to restart some child of cold what needs to be strongly resisted, and that implies talking to and engaging russia. I in no way support Trump, and I do not trust anything he says, but I do find it Amazing how the anti-Trump Hysteria has led progressives in the us to take the side of the usual warmthers, imperialists, and pro-military politicians. Have always song to us as a matter of course.
‘Blatant Disrespect for American Institutions’
Leslie, 24, Law Graduate, New York
“On one hand, I was not surprised; in fact, I expected the press conference to be full of praise for putin, taunts about ‘fake news,’ and rebukes of us intelligence. However, the mere thought of not being alarmed when these expectations were proven right. Concerning that the din of condemnation for Mr Trump and his comments on the World Stage is not Deafening. Believed, or Abject Disappointment That One Half of Congress Will Give Him Free Reign, and Of Anger That This Type of Performance Is Not Only Tolerable But Even allowed to This Level of Blatant Disrespect for American Institutions. “