Morning Jolt: If All of Your Trusted Friends Say You’re Wrong … Maybe You’re Wrong

Let's put aside what all of President Trump's critics are saying — of course they will go to DEFCON 1 after Trump's comments at his joint press conference with Vladimir Putin. Let's see what the president's usual allies think of Trump's performance.

Laura Ingraham: "Hint: Don't use 'strong and powerful' to describe Putin's denial re. election meddling. Use words 'predictable and damaging to US-Russian relations' to describe Russian meddling." (In a subsequent interview with Sean Hannity, Trump instead repeated that description, saying that he "thought Putin was very, very strong.")

Newt Gingrich: "President Trump must clarify his statements in Helsinki on our intelligence system and Putin. It is the most serious mistake of his presidency and must be corrected — ...

July 17 2018

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If All of Your Trusted Friends Say You're Wrong … Maybe You're Wrong Jim Geraghty Let's put aside what all of President Trump's critics are saying — of course they will go to DEFCON 1 after Trump's comments at his joint press conference with Vladimir Putin. Let's see what the president's usual allies think of Trump's performance. Laura Ingraham: "Hint: Don't use 'strong and powerful' to describe Putin's denial re. election meddling. Use words 'predictable and damaging to US-Russian relations' to describe Russian meddling." (In a subsequent interview with Sean Hannity, Trump instead repeated that description, saying that he "thought Putin was very, very strong.") Newt Gingrich: "President Trump must clarify his statements in Helsinki on our intelligence system and Putin. It is the most serious mistake of his presidency and must be corrected — ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Mueller's Politicized Indictment of Twelve Russian Intelligence Officers Andrew C. McCarthy If the idea was to give Vladimir Putin and his thug regime a new way to sabotage the United States, nice work. Ten Commandments of the Supreme Court Victor Davis Hanson With Trump's two conservative Supreme Court picks, and a possible third in the next two years, the Court will soon be derided as an antiquarian relic. Rand Paul Backs Trump After Helsinki, Says GOP Critics Motivated by 'Dislike of the... Jack Crowe Paul and a handful of fellow Republicans are eager to warm relations with Russia. ADVERTISEMENT Brett Kavanaugh and the Many Sides of Trump J. J. McCullough Being president has tamed some of the instincts Donald Trump displayed as a candidate and Fox News pundit. Trump's Helsinki Discord Rich Lowry His dismaying comments at the summit alongside Vladimir Putin undercut the United States. Trump Softens on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Jimmy Quinn It's more important than ever that Americans remember who their allies are. Lobstermen Are Caught in the Net Jibran Khan Donald Trump has levied billions in new import taxes. Maine's seafood producers are taking a hit -- and the Trump administration is only getting started. DOJ Charges Russian National with Conspiring for Kremlin in U.S. Mairead McArdle Mariia Butina, 29, was arrested in Washington, D.C. Sunday and stands accused of conspiring to act as an illegal agent of the Russian government on U.S. soil. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: July 16, 2018 Home Run Derby Winners ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.