WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congratulatory phone calls to dictators is no way for a President to behave, says Senator John McCain, after Russia’s Putin was praised by Donald Trump for winning an election.
Vladimir Putin won re-election in recent days as Russia’s president with about 77% of the vote in his favor. Some say the election was rigged in Putin’s favor and some candidates were barred from participating. Even as Russia orchestrates cyber attacks on American elections and infrastructure (power grid), U.S. President Donald Trump called to congratulate the former CIA agent.
“I called President Putin of Russia to congratulate him on his election victory,” Trump said. “The Fake News Media is crazed because they wanted me to excoriate him. They are wrong! Getting along with Russia (and others) is a good thing, not a bad thing…….They can help solve problems with North Korea, Syria, Ukraine, ISIS, Iran and even the coming Arms Race. Bush tried to get along, but didn’t have the “smarts.” Obama and Clinton tried, but didn’t have the energy or chemistry (remember RESET). PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH!”
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on President Trump congratulating Vladimir Putin on his “election” victory:
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“An American president does not lead the Free World by congratulating dictators on winning sham elections. And by doing so with Vladimir Putin, President Trump insulted every Russian citizen who was denied the right to vote in a free and fair election to determine their country’s future, including the countless Russian patriots who have risked so much to protest and resist Putin’s regime.”
I called President Putin of Russia to congratulate him on his election victory (in past, Obama called him also). The Fake News Media is crazed because they wanted me to excoriate him. They are wrong! Getting along with Russia (and others) is a good thing, not a bad thing…….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 21, 2018
…..They can help solve problems with North Korea, Syria, Ukraine, ISIS, Iran and even the coming Arms Race. Bush tried to get along, but didn’t have the “smarts.” Obama and Clinton tried, but didn’t have the energy or chemistry (remember RESET). PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 21, 2018
An American president does not lead the Free World by congratulating dictators on winning sham elections. And by doing so with Vladimir Putin, President Trump insulted every Russian citizen who was denied the right to vote in a free and fair election. https://t.co/lcQTBi7CA1
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) March 20, 2018
45 thoughts on “Trump congratulates Putin on election win, then slammed by McCain”
Who is going to run against Trump? I hope it is “creepy uncle Joe Biden” He is the real nut job!
Trump won’t be around to run in 2020.
He’ll either resign or be forced out for being the lying POS that he really is.
I didn’t vote for President Trump but I am going to in 2020. President Trump has done more for America then any President we have had in decades. America is now respected again around the world. Our President’s Make America Great Again agenda is what this country needed. From regulations, lower taxes, and trade policies America finally has a chance to regain our wealth. For too long America has been the “sugar daddy” to the world.
I used to be a Democrat but I have officially changed that. The Democratic agenda has went so far to the left that they no longer care or support the middle class American workers. Clearly President Trump does. We will all have to wait and see if the Republican Party keeps and supports President Trump’s agenda.
It was time for me to change party’s and I have talked to many others that too are former Democrats. It’s time to get our head out of the sand and realize the Deep State and Democrats are working in concert to keep the status quo.
Join me!
I respectfully decline your agenda, and my head is out of the sand, and my blinders are off. I have no faith in the Republican or the Democratic parties. Both these parties are carrying baggage I don’t much care for.
It is time to start an American Revolution and kick both parties aside to start a NEW.
People are blinded by what they call lower tax cut bill. They are giving you your tax money back through out the year, so when tax time comes for filing your 2018 taxes. You will either owe money or not get any back at the end of the year.
This president is the worst and most expense one in the history of the United States. I’m glad to know he gets to go to Mar a Lago every weekend on my dime, and he is making money because he owns the place.
I also believe a president’s advisors should not be relatives, because of conflict of interest. This is so not right. I certainly hope people have the guts to fix this, and make things right.
Tow cents is about all you dumb ass opinion is worth. You are a traitor to your country and a communist bitch who should be treated as such.
Why don’t you go back to school and learn how to spell and debate Mini Me Trump.
I will NEVER be a TRAITOR OR COMMUNIST to my country.
What is Great about my country IS I have the RIGHT to FREE SPEECH. If you don’t like what I wrote TO BAD.
I certainly hope you do not have children. Teaching them you have to comment with bad language in NOT okay.
By the way my opinion must have been worth something. It got to you or you would not have responded.
What is your point besides being a Mini Me name caller?
The point is you are very uneducated, just like Trump likes to have his supporters.
You are one delusional person.
What the hell are you looking at?
Trump is the biggest disaster to ever have occupied the White House and is the largest the largest threat to our country.
It is ignorant & idiotic people like you that are destroying our country.
I highly doubt that you were ever a Democrat, more than likely you have always just been a dumbass.
This FAKE TWITTER PRESIDENT is a disgrace to U.S. citizens and has to GO! Our government is not a reality show it is the real world.
His destiny is to start WW3. It is upsetting the Republicans the people voted for DON’T HAVE THE GUTS to stand up against him when he does something stupid. He is not their boss WE THE PEOPLE are.
He acts like he is tough but doesn’t have the guts to fire people face to face disgusting. He is a bully, liar, name caller, sexual harasser by his own words (locker room talk my behind), and a disgrace to our democracy.
I have no doubt he is obstructing justice, and people need to take their blinders off. The democrats are not in charge anymore, SO stop blaming them. It is his actions alone I base my judgements.
It’s a good thing your opinion doesn’t mean squat.
Hey Lady watch your language
Apparently, my opinion does matter or YOU would not have responded to my comment.
Are you trying to be a Mini Me for Trump with your name calling? I sure hope you don’t having any children. It would be a disgrace to let them think name calling is okay.
By the way what is your point? Is it I made a comment you didn’t agree with? TO BAD it is my right.
What is all boils down to is that Trump is Putin’s bitch.
Putin has something on Trump and so Trump kisses Putin’s ass.
Very dangerous for our country…Trump is a disaster.
“Putin has something on Trump and so Trump kisses Putin’s ass”. Do you care to share what Putin has on Trump? I believe you’re reading the lip prints on Putin’s ass wrong. They’re not Trumps. They’re Obama’s and Hillary’s.
Well let us see there little Trumpkin buckaroo.
First off this is not about anyone but Trump as he is now the President, you bozo’s were always the ones that said “It’s not about Bush anymore” when Obama was President, so give a fu*king rest, numbnuts.
Let’s see, Trump has criticized, berated and pissed off many world leaders including our allies, Australia, Great Britain, Germany and many others.
Yet when it comes to Russia he is like silence in the night. The only time that he openly comments about Russia is to kiss Putin’s ass.
You little Trumpkins need to get you collective heads out of your asses.
Trump is going down.
Well Bodi, I think you should lay off the THC. I think it’s eating what little gray matter you have left.
You should put your PBR back in the fridge, the Fireball in the cupboard, and your gun in a safe place. That wasn’t me although I agree with him. I don’t call you numbnuts, I prefer moron as your descriptor as I think it is much more accurate.
Dumbass
Aw look at that, an IDIOT trying to call someone else a moron.
Hey, look at that! You finally learned how to spell idiot. Good for you. It only took 3 weeks.
I did not vote for President Trump but I am going to the next time. After seeing what he has accomplished since he has been in office, is nothing short of phenomenal. Especially with all the crazy opposition he has had to endure. His Make America Great Again agenda is exactly what this country needed to keep us from becoming a banana republic.
Democrats can carp all they want but what my old party is offering up is not good for anybody. I don’t want to lose my freedom and become dependent on government. I made the change official last week and changed my party affiliation.
Like I said, I will definitely be voting FOR President Trump in 2020. He is doing a fantastic job as President.
And what exactly has he accomplished?
Putin colluded with Trump to win his election.
You republicans sure like living in the past, you should try living in the present sometimes. If you did you could see what a fool Trump is making the American people look like to the rest of the world.
If you paid any attention to the past, you’d realize Obama did the same thing in 2012. Wake up.
You are correct, and I thought Obama made the American people look like fools then just like Trump is making the American people look like fools now… Now it’s time for you to wake up
I’m as woke as they come.
Actually, America is more respected than we have been for a very long time. President Trump has made America proud again. People all over the world know America stands for freedom and Trump has re-established America’s beacon of freedom and strength.
Only you haters refuse to give him the credit he deserves.
It is you that hate this country’s greatness and want to bring us down that needs to wake up.
The Democratic Party has been taken so far to the left they don’t represent the decent middle class hard working people anymore. Get your head out of the sand!
Ah yes, more Trumpanzee bullshit & lies.
“America’s global image has dropped to an all-time low the first year of the Trump administration”
“Close allies of the U.S. have seen particularly dramatic drops in approval rates for American leadership under Donald Trump”
Trump is going down within a year. He is a danger to the US and the world and people that support Trump are traitors to the USA.
That guy is spot on. Your Trump derangement syndrome has you totally blinded. It’s true, your hate has you terrible misguided!
There is no ” derangement syndrome”.
You are just an idiot.
I would gather that you like to kiss the Russian Putin’s ass as well as Trump’s.
You are a traitor to the USA.
Trump doing his job. Something liberals know nothing about. Best President ever.
Hahahaha
Now that is a good one!
The only thing not funny about that is you probably believe it.
Nothing funny about it. It’s a fact, but liberals are just to stupid to see it.
I agree, Trump is doing all he can to get the agenda done that we voted for him to do. Great Job!
Put in played Hillary for a fool and Obama as a punk coward and was correct in both situations first by securing uranium and second by taking Crimea and in Ukraine as those did nothing .
Obama mocked Romney that Russia was no threat. ‘This isn’t the 80’s “ So which is it you liberal FOOLS !! Idiots just plan idiots. I could go on for days on how stupid Hillary and Obama have been with Russia but it wouldn’t matter to low IQ Maxine Water types lol
What a poor a representative of the United States and the free world.
You are wrong, Trump knows what he is doing, Great President.
Worst President in the history of America
History will prove otherwise, how are you liking your tax decrease?
The government can keep my $486 I’d rather continue after school programs for kids.
Well genius, there’s nothing to stop you, Bodacious, and anyone else from donating their Trump tax refunds.