yeah, well, i think these are two individuals co-dependent on each other. mr. putin is responsible for mr. prigozhin being elevated from crook to hot dog vendor to basically the catering operation for the russian military. also, mr. prigozhin runs compared to western european armies like the belgium or the netherlands, a big military force. let s not forget the american authorities have blamed mr. prigozhin for influencing u.s. elections, meddling and spreading false news. i can t really believe that mr. putin would get rid of mr. prigozhin that quickly. he needs him very badly. we may even see him rehabilitated in some way. very interesting. where do you think we just heard from john kirby speaking from the white house briefing
american leaders have looked on with curcumspection at best. the idea that donald trump would wholly embrace somebody with a checkered record and as problematic as putin, i would think under normal circumstances would make him somewhat not illegitimate but certainly he has been talking about putin this way for months now and it s done nothing to his standing and it should. here s a little bit of donald trump calling in to morning joe today. when people call you brilliant it s always good, especially when the person heads up russia. i can also see russia being a big asset to our country and i really think that s the way it s going to be. they re a powerful nation. they have a big military base. they have a big military force. and i think they can be a lot of good things can happen with russia if we get along well with russia and they respect us.
in a certain way, yeah. i hate to say it. if i lost the nomination, yeah. i guess i d call myself a loser. donald trump last night on barbara walters, most fascinating people special. today he is raising eyebrows for complimenting russian president vladimir putin. here he was this morning on morning joe. i ve always felt, you know, fine about putin. i think that he is a strong leader. he s a powerful leader. he s represented his country, that s the way the country is being represented. he s actually got popularity within his country. they respect him as a leader. i can also see russia being a big asset to our country, and i really that s the way it s going to be. i mean powerful nation. they have got a big military base. they have a big military force. and i think they can be a lot of good things can happen with russia if we get along well with russia and if they respect us.