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Biden Sharpens Critique of Trump and GOP Over Russia, Calls Putin a 'Crazy SOB'

In a series of fundraisers, President Biden intensifies his rhetoric against Trump and Republicans, emphasizing the stakes of the 2024 election and the importance of supporting Ukraine.

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On the left, Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen at an aviation plant on February 21, 2024, in Kazan, Russia. On the right, U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the Roosevelt Room of the White House on February 16, 2024 in Washington, DC. Putin on Thursday said Biden was right to call him a “crazy SOB.”

Overview

  • President Joe Biden has escalated his criticism of former President Donald Trump and the GOP, particularly over their stance on Russia and Ukraine.
  • Biden referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'crazy SOB' during a fundraiser, highlighting the gravity of geopolitical risks alongside climate change.
  • The White House blames congressional inaction for Ukraine's military setbacks, as House Republicans refuse to approve additional aid for Ukraine.
  • Biden's campaign releases a digital ad targeting Trump's comments on NATO, aiming to contrast their foreign policy stances ahead of the 2024 election.
  • The Kremlin responds to Biden's remarks, calling them 'boorish' and a humiliation for the U.S., while emphasizing the existential threat of climate change.