The Latest: Trump again praises Putin for 'great control'
The Latest: Trump again praises Putin for 'great control'
Associated Press
8:54 p.m.
Republican nominee Donald Trump is once against praising Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a "leader" and saying Putin has "great control over his country."
Trump was asked at a presidential forum how he would de-escalate tensions between the U.S. and Russia if he's elected to the White House.
Trump says he thinks he'd "have a very good relationship with many foreign leaders," including Putin.
Trump has been criticized in the past for seeming to heap praise on Putin and other strongmen. But Trump was unapologetic on Wednesday night, saying he was happy to take a compliment from Putin. He says if Putin "says great things about me, I'm going to say great things about him." Trump added, however, that Putin's compliments would not influence his decision making as president.
8:48 p.m.
Donald Trump says he was shocked by one thing he learned at a classified intelligence briefing — but he won't say what it was.
The Republican presidential nominee said at Wednesday's national security forum that he has learned that leading Democrats "did exactly the opposite" of what experts recommended in several instances. He said he did not learn anything, however, that changes the way he viewed his policies.
Presidential nominees in both parties get regular intelligence briefings to ensure they're prepared to serve as commander in chief immediately if elected.
8:41 p.m.
Republican Donald Trump says he has regrets as a politician.
He wishes he had won the Republican presidential nomination "in a nicer manner." But he says voters shouldn't worry about his temperament or judgment as commander in chief.
The Republican presidential nominee made the comments during Wednesday night's forum on national security.
He cited his recent trip to Mexico as an example of his ability to serve as commander in chief.
He noted that the Mexican officials who arranged the trip were forced out of government in recent days. He saw that as a good thing. He said, "That's how well we did."
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8:39 p.m.
Donald Trump is once again incorrectly claiming that he was opposed to the war with Iraq before the invasion.
Trump said during a presidential forum Wednesday that he was "totally against the war in Iraq" because he worried it would destabilize the Middle East.
That position is contradicted by an interview Trump did with Howard Stern in September 2002. He said then that he supported the invasion, saying: "Yeah, I guess so."
The GOP nominee was also asked what experience he's had to prepare him to serve as commander in chief.
Trump says he's "built a great company" with plenty of international experience.
He adds: "I think the main thing is I have great judgment."
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8:31 p.m.
Hillary Clinton is promising never again to send ground troops into Iraq.
The Democratic presidential nominee said the same of Syria.
Clinton made the comments during a Wednesday night forum on national security.
She noted that roughly 200,000 troops were deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan when she took over as secretary of state.
She declared, "We are not putting ground troops into Iraq ever again."
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Associated Press
8:54 p.m.
Republican nominee Donald Trump is once against praising Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a "leader" and saying Putin has "great control over his country."
Trump was asked at a presidential forum how he would de-escalate tensions between the U.S. and Russia if he's elected to the White House.
Trump says he thinks he'd "have a very good relationship with many foreign leaders," including Putin.
Trump has been criticized in the past for seeming to heap praise on Putin and other strongmen. But Trump was unapologetic on Wednesday night, saying he was happy to take a compliment from Putin. He says if Putin "says great things about me, I'm going to say great things about him." Trump added, however, that Putin's compliments would not influence his decision making as president.
8:48 p.m.
Donald Trump says he was shocked by one thing he learned at a classified intelligence briefing — but he won't say what it was.
The Republican presidential nominee said at Wednesday's national security forum that he has learned that leading Democrats "did exactly the opposite" of what experts recommended in several instances. He said he did not learn anything, however, that changes the way he viewed his policies.
Presidential nominees in both parties get regular intelligence briefings to ensure they're prepared to serve as commander in chief immediately if elected.
8:41 p.m.
Republican Donald Trump says he has regrets as a politician.
He wishes he had won the Republican presidential nomination "in a nicer manner." But he says voters shouldn't worry about his temperament or judgment as commander in chief.
The Republican presidential nominee made the comments during Wednesday night's forum on national security.
He cited his recent trip to Mexico as an example of his ability to serve as commander in chief.
He noted that the Mexican officials who arranged the trip were forced out of government in recent days. He saw that as a good thing. He said, "That's how well we did."
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8:39 p.m.
Donald Trump is once again incorrectly claiming that he was opposed to the war with Iraq before the invasion.
Trump said during a presidential forum Wednesday that he was "totally against the war in Iraq" because he worried it would destabilize the Middle East.
That position is contradicted by an interview Trump did with Howard Stern in September 2002. He said then that he supported the invasion, saying: "Yeah, I guess so."
The GOP nominee was also asked what experience he's had to prepare him to serve as commander in chief.
Trump says he's "built a great company" with plenty of international experience.
He adds: "I think the main thing is I have great judgment."
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8:31 p.m.
Hillary Clinton is promising never again to send ground troops into Iraq.
The Democratic presidential nominee said the same of Syria.
Clinton made the comments during a Wednesday night forum on national security.
She noted that roughly 200,000 troops were deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan when she took over as secretary of state.
She declared, "We are not putting ground troops into Iraq ever again."
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