Coverage dated September 4, 2024

Putin claims support for Kamala Harris, jokes about "infectious laugh"

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Putin said Russia's "favorite" in the presidential election was Joe Biden, but that it would now "support" Kamala Harris.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Putin Votes ‘Da’ for Harris in 2024 Election (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    On the surface, it looks like Vladimir Putin is putting all his Fabergé eggs in Kamala Harris’ basket. But looks

  2. New York Post

    Putin has a clear favorite between Trump and Harris as he weighs in on US election (opens New York Post)

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    With a giant smirk on his face, Russian leader Vladimir Putin threw his weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris, lavishing praise on her boisterous laugh.

  3. Hot Air

  4. Newsweek

    Putin claims support for Kamala Harris, jokes about "infectious laugh" (opens Newsweek)

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    Putin said Russia's "favorite" in the presidential election was Joe Biden, but that it would now "support" Kamala Harris.

  5. CNN

    Analysis: Vladimir Putin trolls US presidential race with ‘endorsement’ of Kamala Harris (opens CNN)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin raised eyebrows Thursday when he expressed his support for US Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, flattering the Democratic nominee with some curiously timed remarks.

  6. The Republic

    Russians mock US election allegations as Putin teasingly says he supports Harris (opens The Republic)

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    Russian commentators on Thursday mocked allegations that Moscow was meddling again in the U.S. presidential election, and President Vladimir Putin appeared to bolster the teasing tone by wryly claiming he supported Vice President Kamala Harris. On Wednesday, the U.S.

  7. Courthouse News Service

    Putin backs Harris for US president, with wry smile (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he supported Kamala Harris in November's US presidential election, an apparent wry remark a day after the

  8. Breitbart News

    Vladimir Putin Endorses Kamala Harris for President, Praises Her ‘Infectious’ Laugh (opens Breitbart News)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his support for Vice President Kamala Harris at a press conference on Thursday.

  9. CBS News

    Grinning Vladimir Putin suggests support for Kamala Harris as U.S. accuses Russia of election interference (opens CBS News)

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    Vladimir Putin suggested his backing for Kamala Harris just hours after the U.S. accused Russia of 2024 election interference.

  10. NBC News

    Putin opines on Kamala Harris' laugh and Russia’s ‘sacred duty’ (opens NBC News)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Ukraine’s gamble to seize his country's territory has backfired by boosting his own military's advance, a boast he paired with teasing support for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. election.

  11. The Daily Caller

    ‘She Laughs So Expressively’: Putin Makes Tongue-In-Cheek Endorsement Of Kamala Harris’ Presidential Bid (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin sarcastically threw his support behind U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Thursday.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Putin says he wants Harris to win 2024 election (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wants Vice President Kamala Harris to win the 2024 election.

  13. The Federalist

    Putin Says The Kremlin Wants Kamala To Win The 2024 Election (opens The Federalist)

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    Vice President Kamala Harris received the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin in her bid for the White House on Thursday.

  14. RedState

  15. Deutsche Welle

    US election: Putin claims to prefer Harris over Trump – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed to prefer Kamala Harris as the next US president, not Donald Trump. The White House said he should "stop talking about US politics."

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