After trying to make excuses for Putin’s murderous record with journalists and political opponents, el Trumpo admitted that Putin has probably done that, and then said he would never kill journalists himself, but he does hate them.
Watch below:
.@realDonaldTrump on Putin: “Wouldn’t it be nice if we could get along?” https://t.co/ucYNdhc9Z3 https://t.co/Nd9K9vTNrt
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) December 22, 2015
Yesterday he also defended Putin, saying that there was absolutely no proof that he had killed any journalists. Either he’s walking the claim back, or he’s just covering his bases. Either way, journalists are freaking out on Twitter at just the notion that a front-runner had to assure them that they wouldn’t be assassinated if he becomes president:
JUST NOW: @realDonaldTrump vows he will never kill journalists.
#2016
— John Berman (@JohnBerman) December 22, 2015
"I wouldn't kill them. But I hate them" Trump on journalists. Crowd roars.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) December 22, 2015
Total losers.