President Donald Trump has been tough on Russia for some time, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's Friday announcement that the United States is withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty shows the president wants to keep the United States safe, his counselor Kellyanne Conway said.
"I think in the broader scheme of this president relations around the globe he is somebody trying to bring peace and prosperity here and abroad," Conway told Fox News' "Fox and Friends." "At the same time, his America first policy extends all the way around the globe. His first duty is trying to keep us safe."
Trump also has put additional sanctions on Russians, expelled more than 60 Russians, shut down two consulates, and has pushed back on Russian President Vladimir Putin twice.
"That should not be conflated with the fact that when he wants to meet with Vladimir Putin as they did several months ago for all the world to see in a joint press conference," said Conway. "They're discussing issues where these two major countries, maybe can work together to defeat ISIS once and forever."
Conway Friday also commented on Sen. Cory Booker's announcement that he's seeking the Democratic nomination, asking that she'd like to ask him what is wrong with the female candidates already running.
"I'd ask him what exactly you accomplished qualifies you to be commander in chief and president of the United States?" said Conway.
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