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  As Putin eyes Ukraine invasion, Trump praises his actions as 'genius'
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News DateWednesday, February 23, 2022 04:45:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionAs Vladimir Putin steers Russia toward an invasion of Ukraine, former President Donald Trump is calling the actions of the Russian president "genius" and "savvy."

Trump's comments came Tuesday during an appearance on the conservative talk radio program "The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show," during which Trump praised the Russian president while simultaneously slamming President Joe Biden for the situation.

"This is genius," Trump said. "Putin declares a big portion of the Ukraine ... Putin declares it as independent. Oh, that's wonderful."
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Sun, February 27, 2022 10:54:21 PM UTC0:00
Got it , you hate Trump. Things is Urkraine's been taking bribes and orders from Soros and the rest of the banker cabal, to move NATO into Ukraine and move offensive missiles and nukes into Ukraine and so Putin is saying Neyet! Just like USA said no to Russian missiles into Cuba in 62....

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 478.4198 points)
Mon, February 28, 2022 12:34:50 AM UTC0:00
RP: Well, you're of course welcome to interpret this for yourself as you wish, but in full context, it's hard to see this other than praise of Putin.

It's hard to not see Trump's regular adoration and praise of authoritarian leaders of the world, with Putin being his #1 man-crush. Erdogan, Orbán, Bolsonaro, Kim Jong Un have all been targets of his praise.

Maybe you could say Trump doesn't actually admire these people themselves or their goals, but just admires the power they are able to wield and wishes he could have it for himself. There's certainly evidence of that with his expressed admiration for Putin removing term limits for himself and Trumps continuing lies trying to overturn his democratic election loss.

Of course, we can't forget that Trump tried to withdraw the US from NATO, still says he will if he regains power. His blocking of aid to Ukraine that had been authorized by Congress. Trump insisting at the G7 to world leaders that Crimea was rightfully Russian and that asking why leaders would side with Ukraine instead of Russia.

I don’t necessarily disagree with that assessment. However that seems to be more of a rebuke surrounding his rhetoric. I personally believe Trump’s policy in regard to Ukraine was good. There’s very little difference between his policy and Biden’s. I also think it’s silly to say “this would not have happened under Trump” because to be honest it probably would have and it probably would have happened sooner.