Indignation in the United States in the face of Trump's concerns for Putin

Donald Trump alongside Vladimir Putin on Monday scandalized the American political class into the ranks of Republicans, where there is concern about the "weakness" displayed by the President of the United States, accused of treating his Russian counterpart ally rather

As often, one of the most virulent was Republican Senator John McCain. This respected official denounced "one of the worst moments in the history of the American presidency."

"It is clear that the Helsinki summit was a tragic mistake," he said in a statement. in vitriol, considering that the joint press conference of the two men after their meeting in the Finnish capital was one of "the most shameful performances of an American president."

Standing against journalists with the master of the Kremlin, the tenant of the White House, has attacked Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's investigation into the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. He seemed to equate the US intelligence findings with this and denial of Vladimir Putin

Such an attitude did not find many defenders in Washington, in a political class generally hostile to Moscow. Especially since the outcome of the summit was scrutinized under the microscope, so much hovered over the billionaire Republican suspicion of wanting to reconcile at any price with the Russian President, to materialize an election promise that hung up on the investigation Mueller and on suspicion of collusion between his campaign team and the Kremlin.

"There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia, which remains hostile to our ideals," responded the leader Republican Congressman Paul Ryan, calling on Donald Trump to "realize that Russia is not our ally". The Speaker of the House of Representatives has set aside all "doubt": "Russia has interfered in our election and continues to try to undermine democracy here and in the world."

– "Incredible capitulation" – [19659004] For Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, often in step with Donald Trump, the latter "missed an opportunity" to "issue a firm warning about upcoming polls", and this "will be considered by Russia as a sign of weakness"

Other members of the Senate went further, describing his remarks as "shameful" like Jeff Flake, or, like Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Corker, believing that Vladimir Putin had come out "largely winning"

More eagerly awaited, the Democratic opposition has also strongly condemned the behavior of the President of the United States.

"It's madness", attacked the former secretary of the United States. State John Kerry, denouncing an attit ude "indefensible". "Imbued, dangerous and weak," Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer added.

"What could make Donald Trump put Russia's interests above those of the United States?" United States? ", He asked. According to him, "millions of Americans will continue to wonder if the only possible explanation for this dangerous behavior is the possibility that President Putin has information harmful to President Trump."

But beyond Helsinki, it is the whole presidential tour in Europe, during which Donald Trump spread his criticism of his allies before posting a certain agreement with Vladimir Putin, who "was a giant finger of honor" "In his own country," in the opinion of Democratic Senator Chris Murphy.

The intelligence community also stepped in.

Current Intelligence Director Dan Coats defended in a brief communicated the "clear" evaluations of his services on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and on Moscow's "ongoing efforts" to "undermine" American democracy.

His predecessor James Clapper flatly denounced him on CNN "an incredible capitulation" of the President of the United States, which "seemed intimidated by Vladimir Putin"

As for the former boss of the CIA John Brennan, in office under the Democratic presidency of Barack Obama, he felt that Donald Trump's "performance" in Helsinki was "nothing less than an act of treason."

On his return flight from Helsinki, the US president tried to quell the controversy by claiming on Twitter his "HUGE trust" in intelligence agents, while reaffirming his desire to turn the page

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