President Trump's Curiously Kind Words for Brutal Dictators

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 4, 2017

Annie Karni, POLITICO White House correspondent, talks about President Trump's rhetorical affinity for strongmen around the world, and what it means for U.S. foreign policy.

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