Hillary Clinton I said that President Trumpcomments on Vladimir Putin“Genius” must be invoked by Republicans, as it argues that some in GOP sympathize with Putin for his “anti-gay” and “anti-democratic” stance.
“I want to make sure in our own country that we call on those people who are helping and comforting Vladimir Putin for what a genius he is, what a clever move he is, which are unfortunately being broadcast by the Russian media, not just in Russia. but in Europe to demonstrate the division in our own country, “said Democratic 2016 nominee for MSNBC Morning Joe on Friday.
“Perhaps this terrible aggression by Putin will harden the backs of many Republicans in office who understand that you cannot continue to give Trump and his aides a blank check because they will take us to a very bad place,” she continued. .
Clinton then suggested that “too many Republicans” were “so naive in such a dangerous way.”
“They somehow believe that because Putin presents himself as a strong leader on behalf of certain values that are, you know, anti-gay, which are anti, you know, freedom and democracy, which are so confusing that you kind of know , this quote is in line with the views of some members and elements of the Republican Party. ”
“They couldn’t go wrong anymore,” she continued. “I mean, he’s poisoning people in prisons.”
Hillary Clinton suggested that “too many Republicans” are “naive in such a dangerous way”
Clinton suggested that Trump’s Republicans view Putin favorably because he is “anti-gay” and “anti-democratic.”
Representative Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Scoffs at the idea that Republicans have a favorable view of Putin in an interview with DailyMail.com at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando.
“The reality is that no one is a Putin fan,” he said. “But the fact is that Joe Biden showed a weak lead, he was late for the match.”
“I do not want to say that he is leading from behind because he did not lead. he plays catching up with world events when the world passes him by. All of this could have been avoided, “Donalds continued.
“We can be critical of the president and his lack of leadership, while condemning Vladimir Putin and everything he stands for.”
“People in the campaign said that if you choose Donald Trump, we will have World War III. Well, about 400 days have passed and it seems that World War III is on our doorstep thanks to Joe Biden. The proof is in the pudding … no one needs politics to understand that.
R-Texas spokesman Dan Crenshaw worked with Clinton for Fox and Friends on her attack on Trump.
“This is a horrific statement to blame the last administration,” Crenshaw said.
“Talk about Trump, what about how he coped with NATO and Russian aggression. He told the Allies to increase defense spending and told the Allies, Germany, to stop relying on Russian oil and gas, that removes the leverage, don’t ask us to protect you when you rely on them for energy, “growled the Texas Republican.
“Germany has canceled the import terminal, and France is canceling contracts with companies in Texas, there is a long history of failure, this is not a trump card administration and shame on it, it knows we must be united with allies against Russia right now.
Crenshaw then claimed that Biden had “destroyed our oil and gas sector.”
The Clinton also called on the Biden administration to step up its game with Ukraine’s defense. She said she supported sending more US troops abroad to strengthen Ukraine’s defense and spoke of the importance of protecting NATO allies. Ukraine is not a member of NATO, but insists on joining the alliance.
Consequences of the shelling at night in a residential area in Kiev, Ukraine, February 25.
A woman with a backpack walks in front of a damaged apartment building on Košice Street, a suburb of the Ukrainian capital Kiev, where a military shell is alleged to have struck on February 25.
A woman walks around the wreckage of an unidentified plane that crashed into a house in a residential area after Russia launched a large-scale military operation against Ukraine, in Kiev, Ukraine, February 25
“I strongly believe in supporting military weapons, if necessary, and they are the Ukrainian army and all kinds of resistance, but I also support the introduction of more troops,” she said.
“I would hope that the administration and our European allies and others will move even faster to impose sanctions not only on Russia’s economy, but also on individual players in this economy, all the way to Putin,” Clinton said.
“I think the only pressure that Putin would respond to or that could have some impact on his thinking will be those he relies on to launder his money to keep funding going to his secret accounts. “
“We have to persecute those oligarchs who support Putin financially. “They have to pay a price, regardless of whether their yachts are confiscated or their homes,” she said.
Trump on Tuesday called Putin’s invasion plan “genius,” but said it would never happen under his administration.
Speaking to conservative podcast Buck Sexton, the former president said, “I came in yesterday and there was a TV screen and I said, ‘That’s brilliant,'” Trump recalls. “Putin declares a large part of Ukraine – from Ukraine – Putin declares it independent. Oh, that’s wonderful.
“I said, ‘How smart is that?'” The former US president continued. “And he will come in and be a peacemaker.” This is the strongest peaceful force … We can use this on our southern border. This is the strongest peacekeeping force I have ever seen. There were more army tanks than I saw. They will keep the peace well.
“No, but think about it.” Here is a man who is very understanding, “Trump continued. “I know him very well.” Very, very, very good. If I were in office, even unthinkable, this would never have happened.
Trump added: “But here’s a man who says, you know, ‘I’m going to declare much of Ukraine independent,’ he uses the word ‘independent,’ and ‘we’re going to go in and out.’ and we will help keep the peace. You have to say that it is quite understandable. And do you know what Biden’s response was? There was no answer. They didn’t have one for that. No, it’s very sad. Very sad.’
Trump also called President Biden “a man who has no idea what he’s doing.”
Earlier on Tuesday, Trump said Vladimir Putin would never have invaded Ukraine if he were still president, and said Russia had become “very, very rich” under President Biden.
“If treated properly, there was absolutely no reason for the current situation in Ukraine to happen at all,” Trump said in a statement Tuesday. “I know Vladimir Putin very well and he would never have done what he is doing now, during the Trump administration!”
On Thursday, Trump reiterated that Putin’s plan was “smart” as he mocked Biden’s sanctions.
“He took over the country in exchange for $ 2 in sanctions, I would say that’s pretty smart. He conquers a country – a huge, vast location, a great piece of land with many people – just goes straight. This would never happen and I know him very well.
Democrats jumped on the former president’s remarks.
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki responded to Trump at a news briefing on Tuesday.
“As a matter of politics, we try not to take advice from anyone who praises President Putin and his military strategy, which I think is what happened there,” Psaki said.