Putin Jokes That Russia Will ‘Definitely’ Interfere in 2020 Election
“Just don't tell anyone,” the Russian president said, appearing to make a joke.
Alexei Druzhinin/Reuters
Vladimir Putin joked about interfering in the 2020 United States election during a public appearance for Russian Energy Week on Wednesday. When reporters asked the Russian president about concerns that his government might once again interfere in a foreign election, Putin replied: “I’ll tell you a secret: Yes, we’ll definitely do it,” adding, in a stage whisper, “just don’t tell anyone.” Putin made the brazen joke while appearing on a panel at the event, along with OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo and others. “You know, we have enough of our own problems,” he continued. “We are engaged in resolving internal problems and are primarily focused on this.”
I’ll ask you again, @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) October 2, 2019
Why are you still blocking election security bills in the Senate?
Putin is so brash about interfering in our elections that he’s joking about it on stage! Give us a vote! pic.twitter.com/P9H9Bdem7q
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