Boris Johnson says President-elect Donald Trump was “very tough” on President Vladimir Putin the last time he was in the Oval Office. But this time, his longtime political allies are concerned that freedom and democracy around the world are now at greater risk. The former British prime minister claimed Trump had advisers who admire the Russian strongman whispering in his ear.
On stage at the Fortune Global Forum conference on Monday, Johnson warned that Republicans have “a strange kind of homosexual fascination with President Putin, which I personally do not share.”
“Some of these guys think he’s an all-rounder and they love his manly Christianity,” he said. “This is complete nonsense. He is a tyrant, a kleptomaniac, a murderer, a very dangerous and bad man.”
“But there’s no doubt that some of those people are whispering in the 47th president’s ear. And they’re whispering a lot of utter nonsense to him.”
The British politician accused Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of doing the same. Mr Johnson added: “There is a lot of talk going on right now that is dangerous, harmful and harmful.” “I’m hoping and hoping and hoping that that claim doesn’t succeed. And I hope that the cause for democracy and freedom will succeed. And I’m optimistic based on what I saw last time.”
Of course, Johnson is referring to Trump’s proposed peace agreement. The billionaire boomerang president has repeatedly said he will stop the more than two-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine.Within 24 hours” He should be reinstalled in the White House.
The Kremlin refusal to report to the press President Trump reportedly warned the Russian president not to escalate the war in Ukraine during a phone call with President Putin.
Either way, Johnson argued, “there is a real risk that a deal will be struck that is not contrary to the interests of freedom and democracy.”
“I am convinced that if Ukraine falls, it will be a disaster for the whole world,” he added. “Nevertheless, I remember Trump being quite hard on President Putin when he was in office.”
“Now, look, I’m just putting it out there. (If) anyone has contact with the president-elect, this is a golden opportunity to show that the previous administration was weak because it did not provide Ukraine with the provisions it needed.”
luck Trump has been contacted for comment.
Boris Johnson’s new book
Johnson has been promoting his new memoir. liberation, which one 1st place in UK Since its launch last month. Last week he was removed from Channel 4’s US election night programme. promote his book too much.
The 784-page book looks back on his time as British Prime Minister. He served from 2019 to 2022, working with Donald Trump for three of those years.
A former magazine editor, member of parliament, and then mayor of London, he came to power following the collapse of former Prime Minister Theresa May and was elected leader of the Conservative Party on the promise to “get Brexit done.”
Johnson actually completed Brexit at the end of 2019. But his victory was short-lived. Soon after, the COVID-19 outbreak broke out and his downfall began.
In his memoirs, Johnson claimed: When the pandemic reached its peakHe considered sending troops to the Netherlands to secure 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. However, the plan was ultimately abandoned because it would be “insane” to invade a NATO ally.
He too French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Turning a blind eye to gangs smuggling people across the English Channel to punish Britain for Brexit.
Of course, Johnson himself is no stranger to criticism and controversy. He had so many scandals, including misunderstandings with Congress, that he had to resign from his top job. remodel his house They used donations and broke their own lockdown rules during the pandemic.
The bushy-haired leader was fined by London police for attending a party at Government House, becoming the first British prime minister in history to be found to have broken the law while in office.
In the end, the National Assembly member who was accused was promoted. sexual misconduct That was the last straw. Dozens of government members resigned in protest, all the way to cabinet level, and Johnson resigned in September 2022.
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