Audience bursts out laughing after GOP Senate candidate says Trump is 'standing up' to Russia
Republican Senate nominee Corey Stewart (Va.) was interrupted by audience laughter during a debate on Saturday after saying President Trump "stands up" to Russia.
Stewart, the controversial chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, was participating in a debate against incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.).
He was attempting to attack Kaine's responses to acts of Russian aggression during the Obama administration, such as when Russians shot down an aircraft over Ukraine, or invaded Crimea.
"We have a president who is standing up to the Russians," Stewart said.
He was met by loud laughter from both the audience and his opponent.
Trump faced fierce backlash from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle last week following his joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.
The president was criticized for failing to denounce Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
He later walked back his comments and said he "misspoke."
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