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[–] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 28 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

"Wait, what? So you agree Navalny's prosecution was a gross violation of human rights?"

"Absolutely not. You look at what he did, okay? I spoke directly to Putin, great man by the way, what the press in this country has done to him is a terrible thing, absolutely terrible. He held on to power for 20 years in RUSH-SHA, you think that's easy? Putin assured me this man was a criminal scum, a rapist and treasoner and everything under the sun, and I believe him. Why wouldn't I? You have to put these things down with strength, very strongly. You look at what Xi has done in CHY-na, or what they've done in the Philippines, that's the way to do it. You have some guy who's going to get up and talk about treason? Boom, right to Siberia. I mean they say he died of natural causes, but who's to say? I tell you, I wish we could do that here. Maybe if I get elected, we'll be able to, but we'll see what happens."

"But didn't you say you're just like Navalny?"

"When did I say that? I never said that."

(Not that "Trump contradicts self" is news, but this one is especially severe.)

(Edit: The above exchange is fake, I made it up; I'm just making a point.)

[–] qantravon@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is that an actual quote? I don't see it in the article, and I honestly can't distinguish between satire of Trump's speech and his actual words anymore.

[–] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sorry to disappoint, it is fake. I added a note to be clear, since yes it sounds a lot like something he would say.

[–] Exeous@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That sound exact like Trump!! You his speech writer, yes?

[–] GentlemanLoser@ttrpg.network 5 points 2 years ago

It's a little too coherent imo

[–] fastandcurious@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Pardon my ignorance but one thing I don’t get that isn’t the entire view of putin is to distance russia from the west, why the heck would you want to be friends with him, same with putin?