I look at it like this: I am not a Tom Brady fan, don’t like the guy at all, however I will give him credit for being one of the greatest quarterbacks ever. Possibly the greatest. Does this mean I support him and/or his tactics. No!
Same as PDJT saying Putin made a smart move.
Sorry, hit the wrong key.
You can say someone made a good call without actually supporting it. Just a matter of perspective.