Former ambassador to Russia: Putin wanted ‘revenge’ against Clinton
Vladimir Putin may have been highly motivated to help Trump win.
Click here for reuse options!Michael McFaul, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, said he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to help Donald Trump win the presidency to hurt Clinton. “Let’s remember that Vladimir Putin thinks [Clinton] interfered in his election — the parliamentary election in December 2011 — and has said as much publicly, and I’ve heard him talk about it privately,” McFaul said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
The New York Times reported last week that American intelligence agencies concluded that Russia acted covertly to harm Clinton’s campaign and promote Trump.
Putin would also be motivated to help Trump because the two support many of the same policies, McFaul said.
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7 responses to Former ambassador to Russia: Putin wanted ‘revenge’ against Clinton
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anothertoothpick December 11th, 2016 at 14:58
That’s funny, that is exactly what the butt hurt Bernie fans said.
labman57 December 11th, 2016 at 15:15
Putin helped Trump in his campaign efforts, and now Donnie will be suckling at Vlad’s teat.
ohpaleasegivemeabreak December 11th, 2016 at 15:46
He will have to do that no matter the outcome of all this because he owes big money to some rich Ruskies and they do not take things like not being paid lightly.
Hirightnow December 11th, 2016 at 18:26
“Is nice country. Would be shame if it were to…how you say, ‘break’.”
Marlene Fannon December 11th, 2016 at 15:39
Well, how did she interfere if he still won? Wasn’t much of an interference if it was one at all.
robert December 11th, 2016 at 21:16
With exception to the Clintons all have spoke their minds in one way or another about fixed elections
Some have proven it can be done
bpollen December 12th, 2016 at 02:01
According to Vlad, she controls his opposition. He could BE a Republican – they think she ordered the fighting in Libya, created ISIS, slavery (thanks, Dinesh), is responsible for Donald saying or tweeting stupid shite, media reports of Malaria Trump’s plagiarism are totally Clinton’s fault, she is responsible for the Dallas sniper attack, she MADE Bill cheat, she personally started birtherism…
The reich-wing reality – truth is what serves our purposes best.