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CBS Host Questions Trump's Strategy of Flattering Putin

Margaret Brennan challenges Rep. Dan Crenshaw over Trump's approach to engaging with the Russian leader, including potential invitations to the U.S.

  • CBS News host Margaret Brennan pressed Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Trump's suggestion to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the U.S.
  • Brennan highlighted Putin's status as an accused war criminal and questioned whether Trump's approach was appropriate.
  • Crenshaw defended Trump's strategy of 'flattering' Putin as a way to bring him to the negotiating table.
  • Brennan argued that flattery of a 'brutal dictator' might not be a viable or ethical strategy for diplomacy.
  • The discussion underscored broader debates about the best way to address the ongoing war in Ukraine and relations with Russia.
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