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Putin's Pawn
Despite Trump comparing his investigations to Navalny's assassination, he still can't seem to connect the dots on why Putin is to blame.
On the 2016 campaign trail, Trump foreshadowed his fondness for Russia. Eight years later, he has come out advocating for closer ties with Moscow by doubling down on his anti-NATO, pro-Putin rhetoric. He can't seem to make himself criticize Putin because of his admiration for authoritarian leaders; despite comparing himself to a victim of authoritarian rule and censorship.
Dumb, Dangerous, and Un-American
Donald Trump has a long history praising authoritarian dictators and criticizing democratic countries. Now, he's threatening to let Russia attack our NATO allies.
Recently, Trump has been pressuring Republican lawmakers to block the bipartisan Senate foreign aid packet that includes military support for Ukraine. Trump also bragged at a rally that he threatened our NATO allies telling them if "You didn’t pay. You’re delinquent," and that he would “encourage [Russia] to do whatever the hell they want.” President Biden blasted Trump for viewing our NATO defensive alliance as a “protection racket.” Biden said that no US president “has ever bowed down to a Russian dictator,” and called Trump’s actions “dumb”, “dangerous” and “un-American”
Trump and Putin Sitting in a Tree
GOP leaders defend Donald Trump who continues his very public bromance with the most ruthless, hateful dictators around the world.
Trump continues to blame immigrants for "poisoning the blood of our country" and in the same breath praises ruthless dictators such as Vladamir Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un as ""brilliant"" and "strong leaders" who are "very fond" of him. Former GOP Gov. Chris Christie blasts Republicans for their silence and called Trump "Disgusting," adding “He’s becoming crazier. And now he’s citing Vladimir Putin as a character witness.”