The news that President Joe Biden would not run for re-election caused a
stir not only in America, but also in Russia, where pro-Kremlin
propagandists are kicking up a fuss about what it would mean for their
beloved Donald Trump.
Appearing on Monday’s broadcast of a state TV show 60 Minutes, State
Duma member Oleg Matveychev complained that Biden’s move is a disaster
for Trump’s election chances. “He is left without any trump cards!” Matveychev said. “Previously, he could easily attack Biden’s health, now
he has nothing left to attack. More than that, attacking Biden at this
point would be seen as inappropriate and rude.”
“Now they’re switching to [Vice President Kamala Harris] and are trying
to attack her, but nothing new will stick to her,” Matveychev added. “Bringing up the fact she is not quite white will only activate her electorate.”
Russian state TV’s coverage of Harris—which is a carbon copy of what is playing on Fox News—was largely limited Monday to attempts at mocking
her laughter.
Matveychev said that Biden’s departure from the race rendered the
previous agenda obsolete. Discussing the age of the U.S. president or an assassination attempt against Trump is now yesterday’s news, he argued.
“Trump had a great trump card with this shot that was fired at him... he
just got lucky,” the lawmaker said. “Now he has to come up with
something new to change the subject and draw attention to himself—and
it’s hard to do, after the stakes were raised this high.”
Matveychev said that if Trump was “a little bit smarter,” he would have toned it down during the debate to make sure Biden stays in the race.
Host Evgeny Popov bitterly added, “Now he is the old candidate. The only
old candidate!”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/putins-pals-panic-that-trumps-opponent-is-no-longer-old-sick-guy
Moscow thinks Twump bad poodle for not playing it smartski. Moscow rightski.
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