Posted on 08/10/2017 7:13:36 PM PDT by Helicondelta
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul railed against President Trump on Thursday after he thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for ordering the U.S. to cut its diplomatic staff by 755 people.
In his first comments on the move by Russia, Trump said he was thanking Putin because the decision allows the U.S. government to "cut down our payroll."
“I want to thank him because we’re trying to cut down our payroll and as far as I’m concerned I’m very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll," Trump told reporters at his Bedminster, N.J. golf club.
McFaul went on a tweetstorm over the comments Thursday night.
"Trump just applauded cuts of 755 in Russian embassy. Maybe he should look to trim his own staff?" McFaul tweeted.
"You realize Mr. President that the State Dept organizes US delegations to GES -- those same people you just said were not needed in Russia. Our diplomats, professional staff, and military serving in Russia provide Washington with invaluable information about Russia," he continued over a series of tweets.
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Wow, this guy wears his shorts a little too tight.
I think The Donald was being sarcastic, and saying that this action by the Russians was not terribly consequential.
No kidding. Anyone with a brain knew what Trump meant
I wonder what this idiot thought about selling 20% of our uranium to the Russians or how that “Reset” button worked.
******Crickets********
Get used to it Michael. You’re not in Kansas anymore.
Some people just can’t take a joke.
Do they surgically remove the sense of humor of everyone working at State?
Actually President Trump has cut his own staff compared to Obama. Same with Milania.
The current and ex- communist State Dept. employees have no sense of humor.
This 0bama appointed hack can’t even spell his own name right.
It is Michael McFAIL.
Hillary-bot former ambassador too stupid or partisan to understand Trump’s sarcasm but Putin got the message “ Is that all you got?”
Go Trump
Dude looks like a pederast.
What a great response. I will bet even Putin got a laugh out of that one.
How the hell we gonna get a decent war with Russia going if Trump is so damn polite???
You’re being much too kind
“Lighten up, Francis.”
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