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The backlash to Helsinki did not stay confined to Democrats or cable-panel outrage. On July 17, Republican lawmakers and allies were publicly distancing themselves from Trump’s comments, a sign the summit had crossed from controversial into politically radioactive.
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The backlash to Helsinki did not stay confined to Democrats or cable-panel outrage. On July 17, Republican lawmakers and allies were publicly distancing themselves from Trump’s comments, a sign the summit had crossed from controversial into politically radioactive.
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The backlash to Helsinki did not stay confined to Democrats or cable-panel outrage. On July 17, Republican lawmakers and allies were publicly distancing themselves from Trump’s comments, a sign the summit had crossed from controversial into politically radioactive.
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