Putin: Americans don’t give Trump enough respect
Putin: Americans don’t give Trump enough respect
By Lia Eustachewich
October 20, 2017 | 11:50am | Updated
A major world leader has come to the defense of President Trump — Vladimir Putin.
The Russian leader is urging Americans to show respect for Trump “even if you do not agree with some of his positions.”
Putin’s supportive remarks were in response to a question Thursday at the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi, according to The Hill.
He called the “disrespect” shown for Trump a “regrettable negative component of the US political system.”
“One can argue but one can’t show disrespect, even not for him personally but for those people who voted for him,” Putin said.
“Mr. Trump was elected by the American people. And at least for this reason, it is necessary to show respect for him, even if you do not agree with some of his positions.”
Putin defended Trump’s presidential victory and showered the US president with praise, saying he exhibits “certain talent” to have reached the White House.
“I believe that the president of the United States does not need any advice because one has to possess certain talent and go through this trial to be elected, even without having the experience of such big administrative work,” Putin said. “He [Trump] has done this. He won honestly.”
Putin’s comments come as Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election and on the same day UN Ambassador Nikki Haley accused the Russian government of committing “warfare” against the US.
“When a country can come interfere in another country’s elections, that is warfare,” Haley said Thursday at the George W. Bush Institute.
“It really is, because you’re making sure that the democracy shifts from what the people want to giving out that misinformation.”
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