Fox News host Maria Bartiromo was put through the wringer by critics after she absurdly claimed without evidence that the Biden administration sees Russian President Vladimir Putin more as a partner than an enemy.
During an appearance on “Fox & Friends” Sunday morning, the Donald Trump apologist criticized President Joe Biden’s response to the war on Ukraine as “underwhelming and not enough” and declared unnamed sources told her they “feel” that the administration is cozy with the Russian dictator.
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“Some people have told me over the weekend that they feel that at the end of the day this administration does not see Putin as the enemy; they see him as a partner on many issues,” she said.
The assertion was baffling to many online commentators, given Bartiromo’s unwavering support for Biden’s predecessor, who was notoriously deferential to Putin during his presidency.
As Russian aggression mounted last month, Trump sparked furor for praising Putin as “savvy” and “genius” in his strategy for invading Ukraine.
He declined to condemn the brutal autocrat or walk the remarks back even after Sean Hannity fed him multiple prompts to do so last week.
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Though some are calling for harsher consequences still, Biden has so far imposed unprecedented sanctions targeting the Russian economy.
He’s also approved hundreds of millions of dollars of military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, including the transfer of weapons from U.S. stockpiles.
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