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To vladimir putin. and im sorry, you have to ask the question why is donald trump the only person in washington, d.c. that wants to give this massive favor to vladimir putin? why is donald trump the only foreign policy thinker in washington, d.c. that wants to help a vladimir putin in a way that has russia celebrating openly? you have to ask the question. and im sure were going to find some answers in the future. >> admiral, thank you very much. still ahead on "morning joe," more from the pres...

By the president of the united states. first asked about the presidents declaration that isis has been defeated. president putin said quote donald is right and i agree with him. then asked about the pledge to withdraw u.s. troops from syria. he said its the right thing to do. what is your reaction to putins reaction to donald trump? >> its amazing. next you know, we may as well as pull out of ukraine and call georgia ukraine and nato enemies and russia will praise us even more for that. the russ...

The state department that it would be, quote, reckless to simply declare victory and leave. this was just last week. the trump administration also stated just last week that there was months of fighting still left. just look at what the trump administration was saying just last week. if. >> we really are now down to the last 1% of the physical territory. were prepared to maintain the stabilization effort in iraq and syria. this will take a period of years. so the enduring defeat of isis means no...

Ensure that defeat is enduring. >> our parents taught us if something seems too good to be true, then its not true. i always tell my kids, if something doesnt make theres, theres a reason it doesnt make sense. you have the pentagon, the nato community, everybody across the world except for the mullahs in iran, the terrorists of isis and vladimir putin in russia saying this is a terrible move. yesterday donald trump is doing it, anyway, when his own administration is saying what a dreadful mistak...

Radical islam, i understand it. theyre not tired of fighting you. if you dont get that, theyre making a huge mistake. 2200 troops is a very small footprint. its an insurance policy against isis coming back. above all else, i want to defend the nation against threats and i want allies. and what youve done if we withdraw, youre going the make it harder to find allies. >> honestly, this makes what obama did in iraq -- its replicating that, but in many ways its worse because were in a situation wher...

President summoned up the memories of men and women who sacrificed their all for this country, to fight against isis, to fight against russia, to fight against iran and then claim turning that country over to vladimir putin and isis and assad is the last thing their loved ones would want. >> senator coombs, thank you very much. ian, thank you as well. >> thank you all. >> good to have you both on this morning. coming up its not only troubling signs for urs foreign policy theres also indications ...

Coming up this morning the president is tweeting about two republicans who agree with his decision to withdraw troops from syria. but there are far more who disagree. well be joined by one them. >> he has putin on his side. a press conference that goes on. >> the president is tweeting very defensively. >> he should. hes actually played into vladimir putin and isis hand and irans hand. >> republican congressman and air force veteran adam kinzinger is next on "morning joe".

The islamic state is not defeated says the wall street journal. mullahs are delighted. retreat in syria is a sign of weakness the "wall street journal" concludes that friends and fauxs will notice. who is celebrating more about their early christmas present than vladimir putin and russia. and theyve said as much. this is a massive geopolitical win for putin and russia. >> it absolutely is, joe. we have just gone through the season of firefight in california and weve watched these massive dev78 b...

Head shaking. what in the world is this man thinking? created a vacuum in syria so iran can have further influence in the area and turkey and russia. it makes absolutely no sense what soevgs given all the effort america put into defeating isis. its not defeated. it is one of the most -- well, there are so many foolish things this man has done. this ranks high and extraordinarily dangerous going forward. >> congressman reed, your view from the republican side. >> i disagree with my congressman he...

It will be a lot -- if its isis, it will be sooner than that because as somebody pointed out just two christmass ago, they blew up paris. now we have them on the ground and were letting them up because donald trump wants to do a favor for vladimir putin. >> and create a lie. >> and air due won. >> and create a lie that says i defeated isis that is going to cost lives. this is his biggest lie so far. >> and also, follow the money. as always, when you look at foreign policy, why is he taking it to...