(Modernity) Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia would be supporting Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election, with some observers noting that his comments were “more mischief-making than a statement of fact.”
Putin made the remarks while speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
“I told you, our favorite, if I may say so, was the current president, Mr. Biden,” Putin while smirking. “He was removed from the race, but he advised all his supporters to support Ms. Harris. So we will do it as well, we will root for her,” he said, prompting applause and some laughter from the audience.
“Secondly, she has such an expressive and infectious laugh that it means she is doing well,” Putin added.
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The comments come after the DOJ accused Russia of funding Tenet who then paid conservative influencers for videos.
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“And if she is doing well, then … Trump introduced so many restrictions and sanctions against Russia, like no other president had ever introduced before him. And if Ms. Harris is doing well, perhaps she will refrain from doing anything like that,” said the Russian leader.
Putin’s comments are likely to be dismissed as a joke by the Harris campaign, while Trump will probably use them to deflect long-standing claims by Democrats that his campaign is supported by Russia.
