As the biggest expulsion of the russians. The u. S. Expelled 60. More from jim acosta who joins us from the white house. Reporter 60 Russian Diplomats being dispelled. A consulate in seattle is being shut down. It is interesting to note that the president did not tweet on this. The statement on this was issued by the White House Press secretary Sarah Sanders. The president has been intimately involved in formulating this policy that has been unveiled today. And that is despite the fact that be the president did not mention the poisoning of this exrussian spy. The white house spokesman raj shah was pressed on his briefing. For those critical on this president for not pushing back against russia, this is something the white house points to as a strong action. They are. And at this point, i asked raj shah earlier today whether or not it is possible that the president , this administration might go after Vladimir Putin which is what a lot of experts would like to see this administration do