Curtaintwitcher
It seems a very odd thing to say. Has it been taken out of context? He isn't a very articulate man so perhaps he didn't mean it the way it sounded.
He isn't a very articulate man so perhaps he didn't mean it the way it sounded.
An educated (but not necessarily intelligent) man might have articulated it with more diplomacy. But the sentiment would be the same.
To suggest that Putin could - for all Trump cares - let rip on any European nation because they hadn't paid up sufficiently, bearing in mind the consequences such an act might have ultimately on the rest of the world, is not only crass, it's dangerous. Putin must feel a warm glow as he makes his way to that extraordinarily long table he sits at...
And, no - his comment wasn't taken out of context.
Trump appears to have a penchant for tyrannical leaders.
In 2018 he enthused over "Kim" - about how they "fell in love"... how Kim Jong-un had sent him "beautiful" letters
About a year ago, he praised the "genius" Putin for moving troops to Eastern Ukraine.
“Here’s a guy who’s very savvy … I know him very well,”
“Very, very well. By the way, this never would have happened with us. Had I been in office, not even thinkable. This would never have happened."
(Trump on the TV Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show)
I don't understand why this 'love-in' between these narcissists doesn't bother Trump's supporters.
Maybe they know little about Urup - and care even less, sheltered as they are, mostly, from whatever happens within it.
But being in love with Kim Jong-un... 
However, I believe Kim backed out of the relationship later, citing hypocritical "empty promises" on the part of Trump.
Oh, we've all been there Kim - these men promise the earth until they've won you over, it's a tale-of-love as old as the hills. 