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Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and MSNBC analyst. Proud husband of Susan Glasser of the New Yorker and CNN.

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    Peter Baker‏Verified account @peterbakernyt Jan 2

    With everything else that he said today, it may not get as much attention, but it still stands out that the president of the United States today said the Soviets were right to invade Afghanistan in 1979. Pretty sure that’s a first for an American leader.

    2:35 pm - 2 Jan 2019
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    1,171 replies . 10,403 retweets 28,779 likes
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      2. Walter Shaub‏Verified account @waltshaub Jan 2
        Replying to @peterbakernyt

        Walter Shaub Retweeted Walter Shaub

        Indeed. Compare the language of these presidents:https://twitter.com/waltshaub/status/1080570247235678217?s=21 …

        Walter Shaub added,

        Walter ShaubVerified account @waltshaub
        On March 10, 1982, Ronald Reagan denounced Russia for invading Afghanistan “without provocation,” calling it “a violation of every standard of decency and international law.” Today, Donald Trump answered his criticism of Russia by saying “They were right to be there.”
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        15 replies . 356 retweets 1,133 likes
      3.  🦅 🐝 🦊 🌟Astraea_mk 🌟 🦊 🐝 🦅 🐲 🤩‏ @astraea_mk Jan 2
        Replying to @waltshaub @peterbakernyt

        In trumps world...those he deems "strong" deserve to take from those he deems "weak." And by take, I mean take over and abuse.

        3 replies . 2 retweets 34 likes
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      2. Dupont Circle‏ @DupontCircleDC Jan 2
        Replying to @peterbakernyt @gtconway3d

        I mean we only boycotted the Olympics and armed the opposition in protest

        4 replies . 16 retweets 175 likes
      3. Carpe Diem‏ @VinVinPhilly Jan 2
        Replying to @DupontCircleDC @peterbakernyt @gtconway3d

        Which led to the creation of the Taliban

        4 replies . 2 retweets 47 likes
      4. The Neverending Boring‏ @JamesForbes17 Jan 2
        Replying to @VinVinPhilly @DupontCircleDC and

        Mujahedeen

        1 reply . 2 retweets 32 likes
      5. Carpe Diem‏ @VinVinPhilly Jan 2
        Replying to @JamesForbes17 @DupontCircleDC and

        Correct - the elements of the Mujahedeen became the Taliban

        4 replies . 4 retweets 43 likes
      6. The Neverending Boring‏ @JamesForbes17 Jan 2
        Replying to @VinVinPhilly @DupontCircleDC and

        And with a CIA trained cadre of specialists from elite Saudi families such as the Bin Ladens, was born Al Qaeda... and from it, Al Qaeda in the Levant, aka the Islamic State, Daesh or ISIS. In one straight line and millions and millions of innocent dead. It's gut wrenching.

        1 reply . 4 retweets 33 likes
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      2. Martha SPECIAL WHATEVER Courtney‏ @macroco Jan 2
        Replying to @peterbakernyt

        Every day I feel bad for the National Archives employees who have to document, save, and file all these "presidential statements" forever. Also writers of history books. And us; I feel bad for all of us, just having to endure it.

        13 replies . 45 retweets 389 likes
      3. RosieH‏ @RosiedogH Jan 2
        Replying to @macroco @peterbakernyt

        I look at the bags under Gen. Mattis’ eyes and see the rest of us reflected

        1 reply . 3 retweets 22 likes
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      2. Elisabeth Connelley‏ @Elisasspot Jan 2
        Replying to @peterbakernyt

        Trump is NOT an American leader he is a Russian plant

        26 replies . 63 retweets 653 likes
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      2. DAWG‏ @88SEATTLE61 Jan 2
        Replying to @peterbakernyt

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        2 replies . 30 retweets 72 likes
      3. Ken‏ @code_name_v Jan 2
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      2. Suzanne Kelleher‏ @SuzanneKelleher Jan 2
        Replying to @peterbakernyt @SykesCharlie

        Peter, WADR, he has been saying outrageous things for three years now. Media called him "unorthodox" and "unique" and "a straight shooter" for most of that time. Unless you're ready to call him a liar, FINALLY, you get an eye roll.

        1 reply . 15 retweets 110 likes
      3. lehimesa‏ @lehimesa Jan 2
        Replying to @SuzanneKelleher @19Dolphin39 and

        Media a total failure @MSNBC @CNN @MSN

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Sandi Lansing‏ @slansing Jan 3
        Replying to @lehimesa @SuzanneKelleher and

        My disgust is not with the media. It's with my fellow Americans who looked at a grifter and con-man and thought "Oh good. He'll be a great President!" The rest of us didn't need the media to see there was a problem.

        3 replies . 2 retweets 39 likes
      5. Suzanne Kelleher‏ @SuzanneKelleher Jan 3
        Replying to @slansing @lehimesa and

        Oh, I have plenty of disgust to go around. The media did a horrible job framing issues and turned it into a personality war. But, yes, the low-IQ voters did their part, too.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 7 likes
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