"Yesterday's summit was one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory," he said, quoting Sen. John McCain (clearly neither remembers that day in 1998 when President Bill Clinton lied and said he had not had "sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky").
In his own words, Schumer said: "When President Putin gives President Trump a strong and powerful denial, quote, unquote, that he didn't meddle in our elections, President Trump accepts Putin's words over the considered judgment of America's dedicated intelligence professionals. It's almost as if Donald Trump is embracing Putin's needs.
"I'm ashamed of it. Every American should be. No previous president would be that naive or that weak. No serious leader would allow themselves to be taken in so easily," Schumer said.
The Minority Leader said there are "five simple things" the Senate can do. He demands:
Schumer Demands Trump's National Security Team Testify Before Congress About Helsinki Summit
In his own words, Schumer said: "When President Putin gives President Trump a strong and powerful denial, quote, unquote, that he didn't meddle in our elections, President Trump accepts Putin's words over the considered judgment of America's dedicated intelligence professionals. It's almost as if Donald Trump is embracing Putin's needs.
"I'm ashamed of it. Every American should be. No previous president would be that naive or that weak. No serious leader would allow themselves to be taken in so easily," Schumer said.
The Minority Leader said there are "five simple things" the Senate can do. He demands:
- Trump's national security team testify before Congress about the private discussions in Helsinki
- Trump stop attacking the Justice Department, the FBI and Special Counsel Robert Mueller
- Trump call for the extradition of the 12 Russians named in an indictment to the United States to stand trial
- The Senate increase sanctions on Russia
- Congress pass legislation to secure U.S. elections
Schumer Demands Trump's National Security Team Testify Before Congress About Helsinki Summit