Trump called people who wanted him to impose sanctions on Russia during the negotiations "stupid," arguing that the sanctions would undermine efforts to secure the release of American Steven Hubbard. "They wanted me, while negotiating, to impose sanctions on Russia," Trump said.

Trump called people who wanted him to impose sanctions on Russia during the negotiations "stupid," arguing that the sanctions would undermine efforts to secure the release of American Steven Hubbard. "They wanted me, while negotiating, to impose sanctions on Russia," Trump said.