If Trump had Reagan's ability to speak he would be far more effective. A lot of people agree with his points on the media - obviously I'm one. But I tried to read the transcript of the press conference and I nearly had to gouge my eyes out.
Kudos to NBCNews for this article:
Ignore That Spy Ship Off the Coast. The Russians Aren't Coming - NBC News
Spy ships off our coast is nothing new -
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A third intelligence official said that the presence of a Russian AGI off the coast has been a constant for decades but that current frequency is nowhere near Cold War levels. The Leonov last made an appearance near the U.S. in 2015.
The Leonov also transited entirely in international waters. "So it's perfectly legal," said the official.
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and, not shockingly we do the same thing
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The Pentagon reported that the destroyer USS Porter was "buzzed" last week in the Black Sea by Russian planes, which flew within several hundred yards of the ship.
But U.S. officials say there's more to the story. The Porter, configured as a lead ship in the European missile defense network and with various espionage capabilities, lingered within 40 miles of the Russian coast before the incident.
Officials noted that the Porter, like the Leonov, qualifies as a spy ship -- but with far greater capabilities.
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