Karoline Leavitt: “The president has always maintained that he would implement…”

“But at this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority. The president has always maintained that he would implement sanctions on Russia when he felt it was appropriate and necessary. and yesterday was that day. I think the president has also long expressed his frustration with Vladimir Putin and frankly, both sides of this war.” (56:20–56:28)

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