Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sarcastically endorsed US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
The Biden administration has alleged that Russia actively sought to interfere in the U.S. election and sow discord in the process, but questions remain as to whether the alleged operation was effective in targeting voters. Putin joked Thursday that he hoped Harris, who initially endorsed President Joe Biden, would win the November election because she was “dropped” from the race but then “she laughs expressively.” According to For multiple reports.
“We said that our 'favourite', if I may say so, is the incumbent President Biden. He dropped out of the race but encouraged all his supporters to support Harris. So we will do the same and support her,” Putin said at an economic forum in southeastern Russia. multiple Outlet Reported.
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA – SEPTEMBER 5: (RUSSIA LEFT) Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum 2024 in Vladivostok, Russia, September 5, 2024. Putin is on a four-day visit to the eastern Russian and Mongolian regions. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)
“She laughs expressively and contagiously, which means that everything is fine with her. If everything were fine with her, President Trump would introduce more restrictions and sanctions against Russia than any other president has ever introduced before. And if everything is fine with Harris, she would probably refrain from such actions,” Putin said.
Putin previously Claimed He said he wants Biden to win the November election and argued he is the “more experienced, more predictable guy” and an “old-fashioned” politician.
Russia has been a hotly contested topic for both Democrats and Republicans, as it has been in past elections, and the Biden administration's Justice Department alleged on Wednesday that Russia targeted Americans with propaganda and disinformation about the election.
Former President Donald Trump was accused of colluding with Russia to win the 2016 election, although no evidence has been found to support the allegations. The accusations that Trump colluded with Russia grew out of the “Steele Dossier,” an intelligence file obtained by an FBI informant that was widely debunked after it was revealed to be based on unreliable or false claims and submitted by individuals working for a political firm opposed to Trump.
The Harris campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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