Posted on 02/24/2022 9:01:18 AM PST by Kid Shelleen
Video has emerged of Donald Trump again praising Vladimir Putin—just as the Russian president was launching his invasion of Ukraine.
The clip, obtained by the Democratic super PAC American Bridge 21st Century, shows Trump calling Putin "very smart" for the steps he had taken in the days before the large-scale military attack on Russia's neighbor. The footage was filmed during a fundraiser at the former president's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, which took place on Wednesday evening.
At the event, Trump defended his previous praise of Putin for recognizing two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine and sending Russian troops to the regions under the guise of "peacekeeping operations."
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I knew the Rats would grab onto the “genius” statement soon as Prez Trump mentioned it.
The FACT remains, Trump only needed to change 22,000 minds in 3 states. A little message discipline could have saved us 4 years of Biden.
LOL - the Democrats are so afraid of Trump. Their desperation tactics are pathetic.
You’re not missing anything. I support Trump and the intent of his statement.
He could have found a far more effective way to say it than leading of with calling Putin a genius, etc.
I will vote for Trump no matter what. I know a LOT of REPUBLICANS who cringe at his words and don’t want him to run again.
What percent is it? Even 10 percent can be crucial.
Does anybody have a link to this fundraiser clip?
Now Russian TV is playing Trump’s comments to justify the invasion.
Hitler was smart when he invaded Poland. You didn’t hear FDR praising him for it.
You really can’t see the difference? Patton was a soldier. He followed orders. He wasn’t the boss.
Unfortunately he’s incapable of doing that. Oh, and I forgot, you’re a leftist troll for pointing it out. (sorry, that seems to be the predominate narrative here)
A lot of people thought Hitler was a genius when he outmaneuvered Britain and France and got the Non-Aggression Pact with the Soviets, it was a very shrewd move.
There would have been nothing wrong with pointing that out at the time.
So what?
You’d think with all the gas-lighting going on, folks would actually be able to see what’s happening.
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