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Remarkably, Trump\u2019s performance behind closed doors managed to go even farther in pleading Putin\u2019s case. \u201cTrump\u2019s extraordinary promotion of Putin proved to be the most tense disagreement,\u201d reports the Washington Post, which adds that Trump\u2019s fervent advocacy for Putin \u201cwas coolly received by other leaders at the gathering,\u201d and that the meeting \u201cwent off the rails when Trump blasted leaders for not including Russia.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sources from inside the meeting tell the Post Trump\u2019s presence was tantamount to having Putin himself in the room:<\/p>\n

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But having such a forceful advocate for an authoritarian leader inside the room of democracies profoundly shaped the overall tone of the summit, one senior official said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe consequence is the same as if one of the participants is a dictator,\u201d the official said. \u201cNo community of like-minded leaders who are pulling together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jonathan Chait<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Read the Mueller Report. Donald Trump …<\/p>\n