President Barack Obama considers Putin a “role model” for the Republican leader Donald trump. The head of the Washington administration on Tuesday expressed, speaking at a campaign rally in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) in support of Hillary Clinton.
“As recently as last week, the Donald (trump) spoke on Russian state television, criticized the American military and kowtowed to Vladimir Putin,” said Obama.
“He’s in love with this man, just in love,” – said the American leader. For trump “a role model”.
“Think about what is happening with the Republican party. Previously, she acted against Russia and authoritarianism and fought for freedom and democracy,” – said the President of the United States.
“Now their candidate praises the guy, saying that he is a strong leader because he invades a smaller state, jailing his opponents, controlling the press and the economy in a recession,” Obama said.
“I’m here and he needs to deal with Putin, with Russia,” he said. Is a part of foreign policy. But I don’t go around saying that this is my role model”.
Earlier, the trump in the NBC program “Commander-in-Chief of Forum, said of Putin that “if he responds well about me, I will speak well of him.” He also predicted that he would be “very good relationship” with Putin if he becomes President.
