GOP: Obama ‘divorced from reality’ on terrorism threat

By Susan Ferrechio

Published June 21, 2016 9:15pm ET

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GOP: Obama ‘divorced from reality’ on terrorism threat — —œThe president seems to be living in a world that is somewhat divorced from reality,—£ John Thune said after a closed-door meeting with Republicans. (AP Photo) | Molly Riley

A top Senate Republican on Tuesday accused President Obama of being “divorced from reality” when it comes to the threat of terrorism, a day after the Obama administration was forced to reverse its decision to redact the transcript of the Orlando, Fla., mass shooter pledging allegiance to Islamic State.

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., who is chairman of the GOP conference, said Obama is ignoring evidence from his own administration that the Islamic State is spreading.

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