Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Steve Bannon suggests Putin ain’t so bad because he’s anti-LGBTQ
Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, has appeared to praise Russian President Vladimir Putin for being “anti-woke” and not allowing Pride flags to fly in Russia.On his War Room podcast last night, Bannon talked with private military contractor Erik Prince.
The two men suggested that Putin’s action in Ukraine was fully understandable, given that Ukraine has indicated it wishes to join NATO (a “deadbeats” organization, according to Bannon).“NATO expansion, as bad as that is, it’s the EU later, trying to force into the Ukraine… that would be the equivalent … of China coming here and signing a defense pact with Mexico … right on our border and up against our grille,” argued Bannon.Related: Trump praises “genius” Putin, and his niece Mary is having none of itThe conversation moved on to Russia being “anti-woke”.Bannon questioned whether it would be better if the US cultivated an allyship with Russia, with whom he said it had more in common than with China.
However, he said such a notion went against the views of “woke America.”“Putin ain’t woke. He is anti-woke,” Bannon said.“The Russians … still know which bathroom to use,” Prince responded.“They know how many — how many genders are there in Russia?” Bannon said.“Two,” Prince replied.“They don’t have the flags, they don’t have the Pride flags outside of their—” Bannon continued.“They don’t have boys swimming in girls’ college swim meets,” Prince said.“How savage.
How medieval,” Bannon responded, archly.Steve Bannon and Erik Prince say we should be supporting Russia because Putin is anti-woke and has no tolerance for LGBTQ.
