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Scarborough Challenges Trump's Russia G7 Push Amid Sanctions

6/17/2025

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Joe Scarborough of MSNBC challenged President Trump's insistence on bringing Russia back into the G7, pointing out the absurdity given Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Despite mockery from Russian state media, Trump persists in his support for Putin, leaving co-host Jonathan Lemire bewildered by this stance amid widespread bipartisan sanctions against Russia.

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Joe Scarborough of MSNBC challenged President Trump's insistence on bringing Russia back into the G7, pointing out the absurdity given Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Despite mockery from Russian state media, Trump persists in his support for Putin, leaving co-host Jonathan Lemire bewildered by this stance amid widespread bipartisan sanctions against Russia.