In a surprise move coming out of the group of 20 meetings with the world’s most powerful leaders, President Trump on Sunday shifted conversation from trade or healthcare or climate change — all key topics at the meetings — to his proposed “cyber security unit,” a joint operation with Russia focusing on cyberattacks.
Lawmakers and members of Trump’s administration on Sunday had strongly mixed opinions about the idea of working together with Russia on the issue of cybersecurity.
Some chided the idea as “dumb” and “naive,” while others praised the effort, saying it was important the U.S. cooperate with Russia, in part to ensure the Kremlin does not turn their efforts on the U.S. again in the future.
