It was big news this morning when Russian president Vladimir Putin seemed to endorse GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. “He’s a really brilliant and talented person, without any doubt,” declared Putin after a press conference, adding that Trump is “the absolute leader in the presidential race.”
Putin’s admiration for Trump was troubling to many, considering Trump’s continued lead in the polls.
Love fest between the two most dangerous men on the planet. Putin Endorses Donald Trump For President https://t.co/VIBpSuQd77
— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) December 17, 2015
@Billbrowder @Kasparov63 @maxseddon Putin only has America's best interests at heart…
— Gm0ney (@gm0ney) December 17, 2015
@Billbrowder One pig grunting endearments to another. #Ukraine
— Alex Simonelis (@alexsimonelis) December 17, 2015
Garry Kasparov, chess grandmaster and chair of the Human Rights Foundation, has long been a thorn in Putin’s side and took the value of his “endorsement” down a few pegs.
Putin endorses Trump, naturally. Clears way for Assad, Khamenei, & Kim Jong-un to also announce their support for him! Dictator landslide!
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) December 17, 2015
Putin's endorsement puts Trump in company with Putin's favorites, the divisive EU xenophobes & neo-fascists he sponsors. Divide & conquer.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) December 17, 2015
Putin always wants to sow weakness and chaos among his enemies, he sees as US, NATO, Europe. So consider who he in west endorses & why..
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) December 17, 2015
Trump appeared last night on Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” immediately before appearing at a rally in Mesa, Arizona.
Amazing how far O'Reilly went to defend Trump. Those who exploit anger in campaigns also exploit anger once in power. Don't ignore it.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) December 17, 2015
@Kasparov63 Chaos is the same word that Jeb Bush is now using to describe Donald Trump.
— Pete Finnegan (@Pete_Finnegan) December 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/AshleyPcvl/status/677524753431838724
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Update:
For the record, Trump seemed flattered by Putin’s complimentary comments:
Trump reax "great honor to be so nicely complimented by a man so highly respected within his own country and beyond" https://t.co/YTRDNY0SJM
— John Santucci (@Santucci) December 17, 2015
Trump on Putin "It is always a great honor to be so nicely complimented by a man so highly respected within his own country and beyond."
— Ginger Gibson (@GingerGibson) December 17, 2015
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