“Even Vladimir Putin … says that Biden’s, and this is a quote, politically motivated persecution of his political rival is very good for Russia,” Trump said.
DURHAM, New Hampshire — Donald Trump on Saturday turned to the words of an authoritarian in his latest effort to paint President Joe Biden as one.
“Even Vladimir Putin … says that Biden’s, and this is a quote, politically motivated persecution of his political rival is very good for Russia because it shows the rottenness of the American political system, which cannot pretend to teach others about democracy,” the former president told a packed stadium in New Hampshire.
Trump also basked in praise from Hungary’s authoritarian prime minister Viktor Orbán.
“Viktor Orbán, the highly respected prime minister of Hungary said Trump is the man who can save the western world,” Trump said. Later on he touted his relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, “who is very nice.”
“He’s not so fond of this administration, but he’s fond of me,” Trump said.
During his time in the White House, Trump cozied up to authoritarian leaders like Putin and Kim, praising both at turns and infamously siding with the former over his own intelligence agencies on an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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Trump quotes Putin in bid to portray Biden as authoritarian https://t.co/gh3fwxpCyS
— POLITICO (@politico) December 16, 2023
Trump quotes Putin condemning American democracy, praises autocrat Orban
He also calls Jan. 6 defendants “hostages”https://t.co/9J79NeJUZk
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) December 16, 2023
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