Mike Johnson’s Excuse for Trump’s Russia Deal Is Beyond Parody

Trump is lifting sanctions on Russian energy, his own energy secretary is contradicting his explanation, and Republicans are scrambling to defend the indefensible. Sam Stein and Will Saletan take on Trump’s latest gift to Putin, Elon Musk’s troubling role in Ukraine’s Starlink crisis, and the disastrous legacy of Lindsey Graham, who helped bring Trump back to power believing he could control him. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join 00:00:00 Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Over the Weekend 00:01:51 Lindsey Graham's Sanctions Bill Backfires 00:04:21 Why Trump Sided With Putin on the Diesel Deal 00:06:56 Energy Secretary's Diesel Claims Contradict Trump 00:10:11 Mike Johnson's "Outside the Box" Defense 00:13:53 Elon Musk, Starlink & Zelensky's Dilemma