By Danielle
Russian President Vladimir Putin said their preferred candidate in the United States presidential election is Kamala Harris.
“If we can name a favorite candidate, it used to be Joe Biden but now he’s not participating in the election campaign. And he recommended to all his allies to support Ms. Harris, so that is what we are going to do,” Putin said at an economic forum in the city of Vladivostok.
“In the end, it will be the choice of the U.S. people and we will respect this choice,” he added.
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NEW — Putin Says Russia Supports Kamala Harris For President
“If we can name a favorite candidate, it used to be Joe Biden but now he's not participating in the election campaign. And he recommended to all his allies to support Ms. Harris, so that is what we are going to do.” pic.twitter.com/Qf5dNI8xPz
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) September 5, 2024
Per NBC News:
Asked about the upcoming U.S. election, Putin said it was ultimately “the choice of the American people” but that Russia backed Harris, the Democratic nominee.
His intervention comes less than 24 hours after the Departments of Justice, State and Treasury announced sanctions and criminal charges in what the Biden administration said were Russian government-sponsored attempts to manipulate U.S. public opinion ahead of the November vote.
“I told you, our favorite, if I may say so, was the current president Mr. Biden,” Putin said with a smirk on his face. “He was removed from the race, but he advised all his supporters to support Ms. Harris. So we will do it as well, we will root for her,” he said, to applause from the audience.
“Secondly, she has such an expressive and infectious laugh that it means she is doing well,” Putin said, speaking of Harris.
Vladimir Putin said Russia will support US Vice President Kamala Harris in November’s presidential election because she’s been endorsed by President Joe Biden https://t.co/uY5SdklJrs
— Bloomberg (@business) September 5, 2024
“Vladimir Putin just endorsed Kamala Harris with a smirk on his face and the crowd laughed. He knows that 4 more years of Bidenomics and Biden foreign policy will destroy America for him,” Bill Mitchell commented.
Then Putin said which presidential candidate he prefers and all this new “Russian collusion,” narrative died a death.