Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defended Russian President Vladimir Putin against accusations that he has assassinated political adversaries and journalists, responding to criticism from his rivals over his embrace of praise from the Russian leader.
“Nobody has proven that he’s killed anyone. … He’s always denied it. It’s never been proven that he’s killed anybody,” Trump said on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. “You’re supposed to be innocent until proven guilty, at least in our country. It has not been proven that he’s killed reporters.”
Ahem….[deep throat clearing]….is this the same Donald Trump who wants to drag Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl out and publically execute him, before he is court-martialed? Why would Trump have greater regard for an egotistical world leader who is noted for military crimes of aggression against Chechnya and Georgia, to Ukraine and annexation of Crimea.
Perhaps Mr. Trump has hitched his wagon to the wrong star. I also feel confident that any democrat who sang the songs of praise towards Putin like Trump has done would soon be facing a Congressional hearing. I can think of a few in Congress and the Senate who would be attempting to dig up the body of Senator Joe McCarthy to lead a communism witch hunt.
Let’s at least allow Bergdahl to stand military trial.
