Jon Stewart: Trump waiving Russia sanctions ‘insane’ and ‘incoherent’

Jon Stewart blasted President Trump for waiving sanctions on Russia to allow more of its diesel to come to market, calling the move “insane” and “incoherent.”

The president signed an executive order last week that waived the sanctions bill he signed into law in September. The legislative package, which was passed by Congress with bipartisan support and named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), would have imposed tariffs on top Russian energy purchasers and other countries helping Moscow to evade sanctions.

The bill’s supporters had said its aim was to target resources needed by Russia in its continued war against Ukraine. 

Earlier this month, Trump announced a deal he said he struck with Russian President Vladimir Putin........

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