EXCERPT:
BRUCE: “Well, obviously, we know where President Trump stands. He’s been very patient. He’s made a commitment to diplomacy. We’ve seen that over and over again. And he’s transparent when it comes to his thoughts in the moment, as we’ve seen. He’s not happy. He’s not been happy with Putin for quite some time. He’s made it clear what the problem is, and we’ve got a lot of tools in our tool chest, certainly the president does. I think that what President Trump isn’t bothered by is bluster or posts on a social media account. This is serious business. There’s carnage. Innocent people are dying every day, and clearly, I think Russia understands that when President Trump says something, he’s serious and they need to take him seriously.”