
Putin Says Prosecution of Trump Shows US Political System is 'Rotten'
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on September 12 that the prosecution of former U.S. President Donald Trump was politically motivated and demonstrated the "rottenness" of the U.S. political system.
Mr. Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is facing a series of criminal cases in which he is charged, among other things, with trying to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat by Joe Biden.
He has pleaded not guilty, while Mr. Biden, who is seeking re-election next year, has kept silent about the proceedings against his opponent.
“ As for the prosecution of Trump, for us what is happening in today’s conditions, in my opinion, is good because it shows the rottenness of the American political system, which cannot pretend to teach…
Vladimir Putin,
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“ We hear that Mr. Trump says that he will solve pressing problems in a few days, including the Ukrainian crisis. Well, this cannot but bring happiness. This is good,
Vladimir Putin,
Vladimir Putin on charges against Donald Trump: US political system…
“ What to expect from the future, no matter who the president is, it's hard for us to say, but it’s unlikely that anything will change radically,
Vladimir Putin,
Vladimir Putin on charges against Donald Trump: US political system…