CNN and Washington Post Criticize Trump for Congratulating Putin on His Re-Election, Wanting to Have a Positive Relationship With Russia

During an appearance on CNN's New Day Wednesday morning, Washington Post reporter Josh Dawsey criticized President Trump for often congratulating "leaders who are not democratically elected" and cast doubt on the President's desire to have a positive relationship with Russia, suggesting the Special Counsel's indictment of Russian nationals and organizations for interfering in the 2016 Presidential Election creates an appearance of impropriety.