{"id":2337173,"date":"2024-09-05T11:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T15:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-says-he-wants-harris-to-win-2024-election-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T11:31:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T15:31:18","slug":"putin-says-he-wants-harris-to-win-2024-election-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-says-he-wants-harris-to-win-2024-election-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin says he wants Harris to win 2024 election &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fputin-says-he-wants-harris-to-win-2024-election-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2337173&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Russian President Vladimir Putin recently expressed his support for \u2063U.S. Vice President Kamala \u200bHarris in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-in-tight-races-play-catch-up-after-expensive-midterm-campaigns\/\" title=\"House Democrats in tight races play catch-up after expensive midterm campaigns\">upcoming 2024 election<\/a> during the Eastern Economic Forum\u200d in \u200dVladivostok. He stated \u200cthat former President \u2062Joe \u200cBiden, who he referred \u2064to as his &#8220;favorite,&#8221; had\u200b advised his supporters to back Harris after being removed \u200cfrom the race. Putin noted Harris\u2019s infectious \u2062laughter as a \u200dsign of her well-being\u200c and hinted\u2064 that \u200cher \u200badministration might adopt a less confrontational stance towards Russia compared to former President\u2063 Donald Trump, who imposed significant sanctions on Russia. While Putin&#8217;s \u200dremarks seemed somewhat humorous and light-hearted, he emphasized that the choice\u2062 in the election ultimately rests with the American people,\u2064 and that Russia would respect \u200dtheir decision. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov echoed Putin&#8217;s sentiments, \u200bremarking that Democrats tend to be more predictable \u2063in\u2063 their dealings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Putin says he wants Harris to win 2024 election<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1683697\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Russian\">Russian<\/a> President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Russian\">Vladimir Putin<\/a> said he wants Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> to win the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, the Russian president reiterated his support for President Joe Biden and said he would follow his advice by supporting Harris.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vice President Kamala Harris. (AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;I told you, our favorite, if I may say so, was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-say-bidens-female-led-comms-is-a-first-trump-has-that-now\/\" title=\"Media Say Biden&#039;s Female-Led Comms Is A First. Trump Has That Now\">current president<\/a>, Mr. Biden. He was removed from the race, but he advised all his supporters to support Ms. Harris. So we will do it as well. We will root for her,&rdquo; he said, drawing applause and laughter from the audience.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PUTIN: &#8220;We had a favorite, Mr. Biden, but he was yanked from the race. Now that he&#8217;s not participating in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">election campaign<\/a>, he recommended supporting Kamala Harris. So, that is what we are going to do&hellip; Her laugh is so fascinating. It means that everything is good&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DCjp51pLK1\">pic.twitter.com\/DCjp51pLK1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; COMBATE |&#127477;&#127479; (@upholdreality) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/upholdreality\/status\/1831642262389842288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Secondly, she has such an expressive and infectious laugh that it means she is doing well,&rdquo; Putin continued with a smirk.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian president also added jabs against former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump introduced so many restrictions and sanctions against Russia, like no other president had ever introduced before him. And if Ms. Harris is doing well, perhaps she will refrain from doing anything like that,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Putin said that whatever the case, &ldquo;the choice is up to the American people, and we will respect that choice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Putin&rsquo;s remarks appeared to be tongue-in-cheek, drawing laughter from the interviewer and crowd. Previously, however, he elaborated on his position of supporting Biden over Trump, arguing that the former was more predictable and easier to deal with.<\/p>\n<p>Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov gave a similar response last week when speaking to Russian media.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have no candidate. But, of course, the Democrats are more predictable. And what Putin said about Biden&rsquo;s predictability applies to almost all Democrats, including Ms. Harris,&rdquo; he answered when asked who &ldquo;their candidate&rdquo; was.<\/p>\n<p>Putin&rsquo;s remarks came after the U.S. Department of Justice accused Russia of waging an election interference campaign, paying a conservative media organization $10 million.<\/p>\n<p>Other Russians have trolled the United States over the news and latched on to Putin&rsquo;s remarks &mdash; the Russia-affiliated RaHDit hacker group released a statement saying it would support Harris if the $10 million were donated to charity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have read about your proposal to interfere in the U.S. elections this year, even though we did not plan to do so initially,&rdquo; the statement <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/nemeZ1da_ru\/4937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"published\">published<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-nevada-a-corrupt-cash-for-votes-scheme-is-hiding-in-plain-sight\/\" title=\"In Nevada, A Corrupt Cash-For-Votes Scheme Is Hiding In Plain Sight\">group&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Telegram read. &ldquo;We suggest that you transfer $10 million that is offered for information about RaHDit&rsquo;s intervention to any Russian charity organization (and show us the receipt).&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And for our part, we will definitely intervene as soon as the transfer is confirmed,&rdquo; it continued. &ldquo;We promise to provide you with a full report of the intervention, especially since our president has indicated that we need to support Kamala Harris!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1683697\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1683697\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his desire for Vice President Kamala Harris to win the 2024 election. He reaffirmed his support for President Joe Biden, stating that since Biden is no longer in the race, he would heed Biden&#8217;s suggestion to back Harris. Putin remarked, &#8220;Our favorite was Mr. Biden, but now that he&#8217;s out of the running, he has encouraged his supporters to back Ms. Harris. So we will do the same&#8230; Her laugh is quite captivating; it suggests everything is going well,&#8221; which elicited laughter and applause from those present.<\/p>\n<p>Putin also took a jab at former President Donald Trump, noting that Trump had imposed numerous restrictions and sanctions on Russia unlike any previous president. He implied that if Harris were successful in her campaign, she might avoid similar actions against Russia.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that ultimately it is up to American voters to make their choice and assured respect for whatever decision they make. His comments seemed lighthearted and humorous during the event; however, he previously indicated a preference for Biden over Trump due to Biden&#8217;s predictability.<\/p>\n<p>Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov echoed this sentiment last week when asked about their preferred candidate: &#8220;We have no specific candidate but generally find Democrats more predictable.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Putin\u2019s statements came amid accusations from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding Russian interference in elections and a $10 million payment made to a conservative media outlet by Russia. In response to these developments, members of the Russia-affiliated RaHDit hacker group humorously suggested they would support Harris if part of this money was donated to charity while promising intervention once confirmation was received regarding such donations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2337174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Putin-Harris-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32431,32404,4021,3733,32076],"class_list":["post-2337173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-election","tag-geopolitics","tag-harris","tag-putin","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Putin-Harris-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2337173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337173\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2337174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2337173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2337173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2337173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}