Donald Trump Takes Vladimir Putin’s Compliment | MSNBC

During the Commander-in-Chief Forum, Matt Lauer asks Donald Trump about whether he wants to accept a compliment from Vladimir Putin. Trump responded saying, “I think when he calls me brilliant, I’ll accept the compliment.”

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Donald Trump Takes Vladimir Putin’s Compliment | MSNBC

[garethrogue]

this is the most horrific response a candidate for President could possibly give.

[chadheinrich]

With regard to the Putin-Trump relationship, it's important to realize that Putin would be the top and Trump would be the bottom.

[venushernandez]

is the military really depleted? did vets like him saying that? why didnt anyone ask about him dodging Vietnam?

[portalplayer]

Trump's face is unusually flushed.. kinda disturbed by it.

[bewbmike]

Do I thumb down for the ridiculous response or thumb up for Trump's idiocy being further exposed?

[SirShades]

Hey Trump, what about those taxes no one has ever seen.

[TheVindein]

Why is this so bad to be friend with Russia?

[antonystringfellow]

“Other than destroying every instrument of democracy in his own country, having opposition people killed, dismembering neighbors through military force and being the benefactor of the butcher of Damascus, he’s a good guy, ”
-Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) talking about Putin today.

[Victorcornejorealtor]

What about John Maccain? Did not ask him to apologize. I lost respect for NBC

[nathanielbotha]

Putin is a worthy world leader deserving of respect.

[joyceslack]

This man is a lunatic who has no plan... supports Russia and has a unsteady mind and hand.... Is this really who some people want to run our great country? I know I don't, as a matter of fact I'm over come with fear at the thought!

[jayray]

Silly question; but his answer was even more ridiculous

[HoTrEtArDeDcHiXx]

Ooo! He stepped right into that one, Matt. Too bad nobody really cares. And if they say they do, you know they're lying

[EnricoFantini]

Only a kid would answer the question by saying "do you want me to start naming some of the things he [Obama] does?

[raedsaleh]

He took the compliment because no one ever has called him brilliant. So dumb :(

[jayejacobs]

54% of discretionary spending in military....and he wants add another 100 billion?? smh

[jandjbutrum]

This has aged well. Matt clearly had a better grasp on foreign policy than the former president.

[benben-ezkh]

The only email that pertained to the state dept was one Hillary was thanking a foreign leader for attending a state dinner!

[vcvitiko]

How is getting alone with Putin setting bad?

[danielplacencia]

And that's worse than Russell give me a break this man's a clown