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Trump is ‘not safe’ – Putin | |
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The US President-elect and his family were subjected to “absolutely uncivilized methods” during the election campaign, Vladimir Putin has said | The US President-elect and his family were subjected to “absolutely uncivilized methods” during the election campaign, Vladimir Putin has said |
US President-elect Donald Trump is “not safe,” Russian President Vladimir Putin believes. | |
The Russian president made the remarks on Thursday at a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, following a two-day Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit. | The Russian president made the remarks on Thursday at a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, following a two-day Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit. |
Putin said he was astonished by the way the US election campaign had unfolded, citing the “absolutely uncivilized methods used to battle against Trump, including repeated assassination attempts.” | Putin said he was astonished by the way the US election campaign had unfolded, citing the “absolutely uncivilized methods used to battle against Trump, including repeated assassination attempts.” |
“In my opinion, he is not safe now,” Putin emphasized, noting that “various incidents have happened in US history.” | “In my opinion, he is not safe now,” Putin emphasized, noting that “various incidents have happened in US history.” |
Russia’s president praised Trump as an experienced and intelligent politician, saying he hopes the president-elect is “cautious and understands this.” | Russia’s president praised Trump as an experienced and intelligent politician, saying he hopes the president-elect is “cautious and understands this.” |
Trump survived an assassination attempt on July 13 during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a bullet fired from around 150 meters away grazed his ear. The Secret Service responded by taking down the shooter, who was later identified as 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, a resident of a suburb of nearby Pittsburgh. | Trump survived an assassination attempt on July 13 during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a bullet fired from around 150 meters away grazed his ear. The Secret Service responded by taking down the shooter, who was later identified as 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, a resident of a suburb of nearby Pittsburgh. |
Another would-be assassin, Ryan Routh, was arrested in September after he set up an ambush at a Florida golf course belonging to Trump. | Another would-be assassin, Ryan Routh, was arrested in September after he set up an ambush at a Florida golf course belonging to Trump. |
On Wednesday, ABC News reported, citing court documents, that US federal authorities have arrested an Arizona man who allegedly threatened to kill Trump and his family via a series of Facebook videos, which he had been posting on a “near daily basis.” | On Wednesday, ABC News reported, citing court documents, that US federal authorities have arrested an Arizona man who allegedly threatened to kill Trump and his family via a series of Facebook videos, which he had been posting on a “near daily basis.” |
Putin said he was even more astonished that Trump’s political opponents had targeted the Republican’s family and children. | Putin said he was even more astonished that Trump’s political opponents had targeted the Republican’s family and children. |
He called such behavior “revolting” and indicative of the US political system’s decline, noting that even criminal groups would not resort to such methods. | He called such behavior “revolting” and indicative of the US political system’s decline, noting that even criminal groups would not resort to such methods. |
Putin said he couldn’t rule out that the Biden administration has been trying to create difficulties for Trump’s relations with Russia. | Putin said he couldn’t rule out that the Biden administration has been trying to create difficulties for Trump’s relations with Russia. |
Nevertheless, Moscow is “ready for dialogue with the United States, including with the future administration,” Putin stressed. | Nevertheless, Moscow is “ready for dialogue with the United States, including with the future administration,” Putin stressed. |
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