Trump, who famously sucked up to Putin, acknowledged he misjudged the Russian leader.
“I thought it was a tough way to negotiate but a smart way to negotiate,” Trump told the conservative outlet.
Trump said he believed Putin’s tactics were aimed at striking some sort of deal with the United States. The U.S., he claimed, never made a good trade with the Russians “until I came along.” “And then he went in — and I think he’s changed,” Trump said. “I think he’s changed. It’s a very sad thing for the world. He’s very much changed.”Trump’s admiration for the Russian dictator has been an issue, even for some supporters.
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