Russia and Putin · Before politics · № 1
Said on CNN that Putin, 'whether you like him or don't like him', was 'doing a great job'
“Look at Putin -- what he's doing with Russia -- I mean, you know, what's going on over there. I mean this guy has done -- whether you like him or don't like him -- he's doing a great job.”
- Said
- , Interview on CNN's Larry King Live
- Subject
- Putin's leadership
- Type
- Praise and deference
- Topic
- Foreign policy
- Era
- Before politics
What happened
Trump appeared on Larry King Live on October 15, 2007 to promote his book 'Think Big and Kick Ass'. Asked why he was so critical of President George W. Bush, he said the United States had become 'a country that's no longer respected', criticized the Iraq war and pointed to Putin as an example of a leader who was succeeding. He said Putin was doing a great job 'in rebuilding the image of Russia and also rebuilding Russia period.'