. @POTUS's performance at #NATOSummit was disappointing, yet unsurprising. There's little use in parsing his misstatements & bluster, except to say that they are the words of one man. Americans & their Congress still believe in the transatlantic alliance. https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=A9C47403-C5BB-449B-9A94-628700080568

As all eyes turn to #Helsinki, @POTUS must reverse his disturbing tendency to show America’s adversaries the deference & esteem that should be reserved for our allies. He must be strong with #Putin & show willingness to defend the US & our allies against those who threaten us.

#Putin is not our friend nor merely a competitor. Putin is our enemy—not b/c we wish it so, but b/c he has chosen to be. He chose to invade Ukraine & annex Crimea. He chose to help Assad slaughter Syrians. He chose to attack our election & undermine democracies around the world.

It is up to President Trump to hold #Putin accountable for his actions during the meeting in #Helsinki. Failure to do so would be a serious indictment of his stewardship of American leadership in the world. https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=3389ACC9-8D9F-44EE-BF6B-64719FB2F6FA