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Raw Story: Putin praises 'real man' Donald Trump but warns 'even now he's not safe': reports
Raw Story - Putin praises ‘real man’ Donald Trump but warns ‘even now he’s not safe’: reports
David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement
November 29, 2024 11:20AM ET
Russian President Vladimir Putin is praising Donald Trump as a "real man," and “clever and experienced,” while issuing what has been described as a "bizarre" warning that the American President-elect is "not safe."
“He behaved, in my opinion, in a very correct way, courageously, like a real man,” Putin said Thursday, referring to the assassination attempt in July, Reuters reports. “I take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election.”
“What was said about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to bring about the end of the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion this deserves attention at least,” Putin also said.
According to Reuters, "Trump said during campaigning that he could bring peace in Ukraine within 24 hours if elected, but has given few details on how he would seek to end the biggest land war in Europe since World War Two."
The Daily Beast adds that although he described "Trump as 'clever,' Putin used examples of previous assassination attempts on Trump’s life and his treatment by opponents as reason to be cautious. Notably, Trump was wounded during an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania in July."
Putin said that what struck him "the most is not that Donald Trump was faced with uncivilized means—including assassination attempts—more than once," according to a translation from the Associated Press (video below).
“By the way, in my view, even now he’s not safe,” Putin said of Trump, The Daily Beast also reported, describing it as a warning. “But he is a clever and cautious man, I should hope he realizes all that."
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22 hours ago #russiaukrainewar #putin #trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as a “clever and experienced” leader, voicing confidence that he would be able to find a solution, “given that he has tackled such a challenge as reclaiming the White House.”
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David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement
November 29, 2024 11:20AM ET
Russian President Vladimir Putin is praising Donald Trump as a "real man," and “clever and experienced,” while issuing what has been described as a "bizarre" warning that the American President-elect is "not safe."
“He behaved, in my opinion, in a very correct way, courageously, like a real man,” Putin said Thursday, referring to the assassination attempt in July, Reuters reports. “I take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election.”
“What was said about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to bring about the end of the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion this deserves attention at least,” Putin also said.
According to Reuters, "Trump said during campaigning that he could bring peace in Ukraine within 24 hours if elected, but has given few details on how he would seek to end the biggest land war in Europe since World War Two."
The Daily Beast adds that although he described "Trump as 'clever,' Putin used examples of previous assassination attempts on Trump’s life and his treatment by opponents as reason to be cautious. Notably, Trump was wounded during an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania in July."
Putin said that what struck him "the most is not that Donald Trump was faced with uncivilized means—including assassination attempts—more than once," according to a translation from the Associated Press (video below).
“By the way, in my view, even now he’s not safe,” Putin said of Trump, The Daily Beast also reported, describing it as a warning. “But he is a clever and cautious man, I should hope he realizes all that."
/snip/
22 hours ago #russiaukrainewar #putin #trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as a “clever and experienced” leader, voicing confidence that he would be able to find a solution, “given that he has tackled such a challenge as reclaiming the White House.”
/snip
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Or not so subtle? 
*aka The Evil Empire of Russia, as republicon President Ronald Reagan* warned years ago.
* Former adored G.O.P. President now pissed upon by the magat repubes.
