CNN’s Tapper: Trump 'Thinks the United States and Russia Are on the Same Moral Plain'

Thursday on CNN’s “The Lead,” host Jake Tapper said President Donald Trump even entertaining the idea of the United States allowing Americans to be interrogated by Russians meant he thought ”the United States and Russia are on the same moral plain.” Tapper said, “What the hell is going on?” As the political panel laughed, Tapper continued, “Seriously. What the hell is going on? Sincere offer from Putin and an incredible offer? I’m looking at you to, you can answer the question but what?” Republican strategist Josh Holmes said, “That’s kind of my reaction too. Obviously, what they are trying to do is send a message that they are serious about the 12 Russian government officials that they want to do something about that, but in the process of trying to communicate that somehow they have given validity to a proposal by Vladimir Putin that I don’t know anyone who thinks that would be anywhere remotely acceptable to even have the conversation about. You don’t send diplomats over to interrogated for crimes.” Tapper said, “It’s invented. Michael McFaul didn’t commit any crime. This is one of the issues that Republicans and national security experts have with Donald Trump, and it used