Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) has blasted President Donald Trump on social media.
Christie appeared to side with the Left’s claims that Trump is “praising” Russian President Vladimir Putin as he invades Ukraine.
After the 45th president warned the West not to underestimate Putin because he’s “very savvy,” the media, Democrats, and anti-Trump Republicans have pounced on his comments.
Christie said of Trump’s remarks about Putin:
“How can anyone with any understanding of the world call Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine ‘genius’ and ‘very savvy’ as we watch him unite the rest of the world against Russia in nearly an instant?
“Putin has two choices now: an unwinnable occupation of Ukraine after leveling the country and murdering its hero President (if that is even achievable) or a humiliating retreat.
“Yeah, that’s ‘genius’ and ‘very savvy’ alright.
“No walking that back.
“History is watching.”
How can anyone with any understanding of the world call Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine “genius” and “very savvy” as we watch him unite the rest of the world against Russia in nearly an instant?
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) February 28, 2022
From CNN:
Former President Donald Trump defended his praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday while also calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “a brave man” amid Russia’s deadly invasion of his country.
“He’s a brave man, he’s hanging in,” Trump said of Zelensky in remarks at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, even as he declined to back away from complimenting Putin as “smart.”
“The problem is not that Putin is smart, which, of course, he’s smart,” Trump said.
“The problem is that our leaders are dumb… and so far, allowed him to get away with this travesty and assault on humanity.”
Putin has two choices now: an unwinnable occupation of Ukraine after leveling the country and murdering its hero President (if that is even achievable) or a humiliating retreat. Yeah, that’s “genius” and “very savvy” alright. No walking that back. History is watching.
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) February 28, 2022
