House Majority Whip Tom Emmer dismisses Republican concerns going into midterms

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is defending President Donald Trump’s decision to bring Russian diesel to the United States.
"It's another example of our president thinking out of the box. You know, he's listening to the American people,” Emmer, R-Minn., told “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl.
In an attempt to lower diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections, Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian oil, which marked a reversal in years of tension with Russia over the war with Ukraine. Many experts say the plan is unlikely to have an effect on diesel prices in the U.S. but will benefit Russia.
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