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Thursday, May 09, 2024

Trump's Putin envy

February 22, 2017 11:00 pm • Last Updated: February 23, 2017 2:51 pm

It is quite clear now why President Trump admires Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He envies Putin and wished he could rule the United States in the dictatorial way Putin rules Russia. Putin doesn’t have to worry about interference from the media, a sometimes balky Congress or a “so-called” judge.

Henry E. Josten

Old Saybrook

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