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| Kremlin Asks Fox News to Apologize to Putin After O’Reilly Calls Him ‘a Killer’ | Kremlin Asks Fox News to Apologize to Putin After O’Reilly Calls Him ‘a Killer’ |
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| Russia sought an apology from Fox News on Monday after the host Bill O’Reilly described President Vladimir V. Putin as “a killer” during an interview with President Trump. | Russia sought an apology from Fox News on Monday after the host Bill O’Reilly described President Vladimir V. Putin as “a killer” during an interview with President Trump. |
| The Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitri S. Peskov, told reporters that the description was “unacceptable, insulting,” according to the the Interfax news agency and state-run RIA Novosti agency. | |
| “We consider such words from a Fox News correspondent to be unacceptable, insulting,” he said. “Of course, we would prefer to receive apologies to our president from such a respectable television network.” | “We consider such words from a Fox News correspondent to be unacceptable, insulting,” he said. “Of course, we would prefer to receive apologies to our president from such a respectable television network.” |
| In the interview, which aired on Sunday, Mr. O’Reilly asked Mr. Trump how he felt about the Russian leader. | In the interview, which aired on Sunday, Mr. O’Reilly asked Mr. Trump how he felt about the Russian leader. |
| Mr. O’Reilly: “Do you respect Putin?” | Mr. O’Reilly: “Do you respect Putin?” |
| Mr. Trump: “I do respect him.” | Mr. Trump: “I do respect him.” |
| Mr. O’Reilly: “Do you? Why?” | Mr. O’Reilly: “Do you? Why?” |
| Mr. Trump: “Well, I respect a lot of people, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to get along with them. He’s a leader of his country. I say it’s better to get along with Russia than not. And if Russia helps us in the fight against ISIS — which is a major fight — and Islamic terrorism all over the world — major fight — that’s a good thing. Will I get along with him? I have no idea. It’s very possible that I won’t.” | Mr. Trump: “Well, I respect a lot of people, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to get along with them. He’s a leader of his country. I say it’s better to get along with Russia than not. And if Russia helps us in the fight against ISIS — which is a major fight — and Islamic terrorism all over the world — major fight — that’s a good thing. Will I get along with him? I have no idea. It’s very possible that I won’t.” |
| Mr. O’Reilly: “He’s a killer though. Putin’s a killer.” | Mr. O’Reilly: “He’s a killer though. Putin’s a killer.” |
| Mr. Trump: “There are a lot of killers. You think our country’s so innocent?” | Mr. Trump: “There are a lot of killers. You think our country’s so innocent?” |
| The president’s response, which appeared to equate Mr. Putin’s actions with those of the United States, drew outrage and dismay on social media. | The president’s response, which appeared to equate Mr. Putin’s actions with those of the United States, drew outrage and dismay on social media. |
| An open admirer of the Russian leader, Mr. Trump has taken a conciliatory approach toward Mr. Putin, whose tenure has been known for human rights abuses, the brutal suppression of political dissent and the unnatural deaths of many political opponents. | An open admirer of the Russian leader, Mr. Trump has taken a conciliatory approach toward Mr. Putin, whose tenure has been known for human rights abuses, the brutal suppression of political dissent and the unnatural deaths of many political opponents. |
| Mr. Peskov declined to comment on Mr. Trump’s response to Mr. O’Reilly. | Mr. Peskov declined to comment on Mr. Trump’s response to Mr. O’Reilly. |
| On Monday night, Mr. O’Reilly addressed the demand for an apology. Referring to the Russian president as “Old Vlad,” he said, “I’m working on that apology but it may take a little time. You might want to check in with me around 2023.” | On Monday night, Mr. O’Reilly addressed the demand for an apology. Referring to the Russian president as “Old Vlad,” he said, “I’m working on that apology but it may take a little time. You might want to check in with me around 2023.” |