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Would Trump and Pence’s praise extend to Hitler, Stalin and Amin?

AP

Donald Trump and Mike Pence say that Vladimir Putin is a stronger leader than President Barack Obama.

Does that make Putin a better leader?

After all, no one can argue that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Idi Amin weren’t strong leaders too. Would Trump and Pence publicly admire them for their strength?

Arlie Grant, Arroyo Grande

This story was originally published September 13, 2016 at 8:47 PM with the headline "Would Trump and Pence’s praise extend to Hitler, Stalin and Amin?."

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