Putin was Putin and pretty much blew off the issues brought up by President Biden. But at least a U.S. president showed he has concerns for issues affecting the U.S. and isn’t a Putin boot-licker.
In a low point of a presidency with more low points than Death Valley, Trump accepted at face value Putin’s “extremely strong and powerful” denials of complicity in the 2016 election attack. Putin emerged from that meeting smirking like the cat that swallowed the canary.
As the historian Michael Beschloss noted, there was no such grin on Putin’s lips when he did his solo press conference after meeting with Biden on Wednesday. While Putin engaged in his usual dishonesty and whataboutism — he compared his jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny with the prosecution of the Capitol rioters — his manner was subdued and far from triumphant. He attacked the United States but was careful not to insult Biden personally. He even compared the current president favorably to his predecessor: “President Biden is an experienced statesman. He is very different from President Trump.” (Ouch. That’s got to sting for Putin’s biggest fanboy in the United States.)
mourdac Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Putin was Putin and pretty much blew off the issues brought up by President Biden. But at least a U.S. president showed he has concerns for issues affecting the U.S. and isn’t a Putin boot-licker.
The Nodding Head almost 3 years ago
Biden put Putin on notice. He’ll take the next step and the one after that. The contrast with Traitor Trump is obvious to all but the oblivious.
Redd Panda almost 3 years ago
Biden gave him a good strong ‘’Get offa my Lawn!’’ Yes, Siree! By Crackee!
martens almost 3 years ago
In a low point of a presidency with more low points than Death Valley, Trump accepted at face value Putin’s “extremely strong and powerful” denials of complicity in the 2016 election attack. Putin emerged from that meeting smirking like the cat that swallowed the canary.
As the historian Michael Beschloss noted, there was no such grin on Putin’s lips when he did his solo press conference after meeting with Biden on Wednesday. While Putin engaged in his usual dishonesty and whataboutism — he compared his jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny with the prosecution of the Capitol rioters — his manner was subdued and far from triumphant. He attacked the United States but was careful not to insult Biden personally. He even compared the current president favorably to his predecessor: “President Biden is an experienced statesman. He is very different from President Trump.” (Ouch. That’s got to sting for Putin’s biggest fanboy in the United States.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/16/biden-sent-tough-message-to-putin/
Sgt. Snorkle almost 3 years ago
Different coach different ball game now!
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
Biden told Putin, ‘No more threats or we retaliate in kind.’
Big lie Trump is Putin’s lapdog.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’m Biden my time, cause that’s the kind of guy I’m……..Holy Crap!!