The influence of Russia on American politics and Donald Trump's alignment with Putin have created a dilemma within the GOP, especially for Cuban exile politicians in South Florida who support Trump despite his backing of Putin over their countries. Trump's admiration for Putin has reshaped the Republican Party, making his actions less surprising within the party.
Jonathan Chait explains how Donald Trump remade Republicans into Putin’s puppets. Trump’s admiration of Vladimir Putin no longer renders him strange or suspect within the party. https://t.co/VfFqBxlZCM
Trump's admiration of Putin no longer renders him strange or suspect within the party. How Trump remade Republicans into Putin's puppets: https://t.co/mOR22prnXI
MAGAtino Mystery: They back Trump — as he backs Putin over their patrias | commentary by @TimPadgett2 https://t.co/uZGzB6iLXn
Trump’s admiration for Putin creates ideological dilemma for GOP’s Cuban exile politicians. “They back Trump — as he backs Putin over their patrias,” writes @TimPadgett2 https://t.co/It9dy9yG5R
MAGAtino Mystery: South Florida's Latino leadership embraces Trump - even as he undermines their fight against dictatorships in Latin America by embracing Putin's dictatorship in Russia. My @WLRN commentary.https://t.co/TWmAy8KeRv
MAGAtino Mystery: South Florida's Latino leadership embraces Trump - even as he undermines their fight against dictatorships in Latin America by embracing Vladimir Putin's dictatorship in Russia. My @WLRN commentary.https://t.co/TWmAy8KeRv
Analysis by Philip Bump: It is unquestionably the case that Russia has been trying to influence American politics — and Donald Trump-led Republican resistance to this idea only helps. https://t.co/tAurG5CPK1