During one his campaigns towards the elections in November, Biden threw a jab at his Republican counterpart Donald Trump, saying he has no courage to face the “dictatorial” Putin.
US President Joe Biden has restated his resolve not to get intimidated by the antics and politics of Russian President Vladimir Putin whom he referred to as ‘dictatorial’ in a video posted on his X handle.
During one his campaigns towards the elections in November, Biden threw a jab at his Republican counterpart Donald Trump, saying he has no courage to face the “dictatorial” Putin.
In a 10-second video clip posted on X, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to Americans and said he was unfazed by threats posed by Putin and his allies.
The President, who has been questioned about his physical and mental fitness for the job particularly following a recent presidential debate organised by CNN, showed a more confident side during his speech, drawing a sharp contrast between himself and Trump on a host of key foreign and domestic issues.
Biden denounced Trump for recent remarks about NATO, the U.S.-led defence alliance that will mark its 75th anniversary this year, and compared him unfavourably to former Republican President Ronald Reagan.
“Bowing down to a Russian leader, it is outrageous, dangerous, and unacceptable,” Biden said.
At a campaign rally last month, Trump said that while serving in office he warned a NATO ally he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to alliance members who are “delinquent” in meeting defence-spending goals.
The remark raised fears that Trump could try to pull the US out of NATO should he win the election in November.
However, Trump, who has expressed admiration for Putin, has questioned US aid to Ukraine, though he recently supported the idea of loans to the country.
Biden also criticiSed Trump for the former president’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election, saying those efforts had posed a grave threat to democracy at home.
“You can’t love your country only when you win,” he said, referring not just to Trump but Republicans in Congress who back the former president’s claim that the 2020 election was rigged.