Trump reportedly deferred to the UK on standing up to Putin: 'I would rather follow than lead'

[Nevilledog]

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/trump-reportedly-deferred-to-the-uk-on-standing-up-to-putin-i-would-rather-follow-than-lead/


Meeting notes leaked to the British newspaper The Telegraph paint a fascinating picture of the relationship between the UK and America during the Trump era — and also shed new light on Trump’s relationship with Vladimir Putin.

The leaked documents are contemporaneous notes taken by U.S. officials “during seven meetings and calls involving either the leader or top foreign minister of Britain or America.”

“Trump pushed back hard on Theresa May’s pleas to expel Russian diplomats after the Skripal poisoning,” the newspaper reported.

“I would rather follow than lead,” the leader of the free world reported said.

The comment has new importance after yet another poisoning has been attributed to Putin. On Friday, Trump was asked about the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. However, Trump refused to condemn the attack.

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[TheBlackAdder]

1. Does he like Putin to use a studded dog collar and leash or nose ring with a lead on it?

[Nevilledog]

2. Not sure. You know Putin makes him wear a ball gag at a minimum.

[BainsBane]

3. That needs to be the Lincoln project's next ad

"I rather follow than lead."

[SheltieLover]

4. Absolutely!

[crickets]

8. +1

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

5. Surprise. No leadership. None. "I would rather follow (Putin)." N/T

[exboyfil]

6. That is so 19th century

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Trump loves him some Putin.