Reuters: Trump aide says U.S. sanctions on Russia may be disproportionate
A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that the White House may have disproportionately punished Russia by ordering the expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies.
Incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on ABC's "This Week" that Trump will be asking questions of U.S. intelligence agencies after President Barack Obama imposed sanctions last week on two Russian intelligence agencies over what he said was their involvement in hacking political groups in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Obama also ordered Russia to vacate two U.S. facilities as part of the tough sanctions on Russia.
"One of the questions that we have is why the magnitude of this? I mean you look at 35 people being expelled, two sites being closed down, the question is, is that response in proportion to the actions taken? Maybe it was; maybe it wasn't but you have to think about that," Spicer said.
Trump is to have briefings with intelligence agencies this week after he returns to New York on Sunday.
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WNU Editor: I am speculating now .... but considering how serious this story has become and on how it would impact President-elect Trump's plans to re-engage with Moscow .... before doing anything President Obama should have brought in President-elect Trump and his national security team for a private briefing and to discuss a plan of action that would show both the Russians and the rest of the world that there is unity in America on this issue. Instead ... what we now have is disunity .... and in the eyes of many a triumphant Putin. I guess when it comes down to it .... both men (Obam and Trump) do not respect or like each other .... and they certainly do not trust each other. Hence .... we are where we are today.
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Trump's Incoming Press Secretary Questions Whether Obama's Russia Sanctions Are Out of 'Proportion' -- ABC News
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Spicer questions Obama's Russia hacking response -- Politico
Spicer questions Obama response to Russian hacking -- The Hill
Spicer hints Obama's Russian sanctions 'politically motivated' -- FOX News
Trump adviser Sean Spicer suggests Obama's Russia hacking sanctions are 'politically motivated' -- International Business Times
Trump’s incoming spokesman questions Obama response to alleged Russian hacking -- TASS
Trump Spokesman Questions if New US Anti-Russia Sanctions Are Proportionate -- Sputnik
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