Biden Defends Controversial Comment About Putin That Sparked Backlash From U.S. Allies

President Biden went off script and off message saying Saturday that Russian President Putin “cannot remain in power.” Though his administration had tried to clean up the controversy after the speech, Biden today remains defiant insisting he was “not walking anything back” and he was not calling for regime change. There is diplomatic concern that President Putin will use his words as propaganda or provocation.

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[jaixzz]

Our allies are concentrated in western Europe…

[ADA-plbo]

The Lord said .. to ALL, including LEADERS. "treat others as you would like to be treated"... or see MY WRATH.

[frutbum]

Joe is clueless. There's something else going on here Joe and you've been outplayed by a chess master.

[ajrimmer]

Biden reminds me of Jean Luc Picard fighting The Borg: "The Line must be drawn Here!, this far, No Farther! And I will make them Pay!"

[mrpeace]

i understand no take back since he is the president, but he is wrong

[SMFH_USA]

POTUS said "I don't care what Putin says". Putin said " I don't care about Joe. Not polite to kiss and tell folks. Not intended to be a factual statement.

[Aquabreeze]

NBC, looks like you’re trying out honest, unbiased reporting again. Now how about an update on HUNTER BIDEN!??

[apolinariomabini]

Does this applies to Biden or Trump re Putin?
“Keep your friend close and your enemy closer”

[egroegnozul]

Why not ask putin one on one fist to fist wherever arena you want... Its a good bet... 😂😂😂 Lets have a survey where are you guys will bet. This old man is use non educated words in his mouth...

[Azrael_Garou]

"so-called U.S. allies'

FTFY

[jaixzz]

Biden: Call the U.N
"blue berets" piecekeeping force.
I'm gettin'an emotional need to.keep some pieces.

[xxobged]

And here just arises the very question that Europe does not dare to voice: so, maybe the point of sanctions is not to deprive Russia of Europe, but on the contrary - to deprive Europe of Russia? Because America wants to completely subjugate this market to itself and not share it with anyone?.. And then, in fact, the sanctions are no longer anti-Russian, but anti-European? But you shouldn't ask about it: the hegemon will get angry.

[RanmaSaotome_]

Everyones so scared of Russia that they're mad for the president saying what literally everyone is thinking.

[gloonnug]

Do we remember when another president said something (not as bad as this) and was blacklisted from social media?
Isn’t AMERICA all about fairness and justice? Oh! Ok! If your a republican your below the law.. hmm while your teaching acceptance and love? 😂 What a funny joke!

[lahy]

President Joe Biden has the courage to stand up to Vladimir Putin to make the statement "he cannot remain in power" and to call Mr. Putin a spade a spade.

[damsiruddinsiregar]

Amazing, US President insulting another country's president in such an undignified way. He desperately needs a diplomat coach.

[cwasan]

Presdident ​of ​The​ United​ State​ of​ Dementia.

[jims]

Mr. Biden, you're no Reagan.
Except perhaps Reagan circa-1994, after his Alzheimer's diagnosis.

[altonlynch]

Add me to the approval rate, for Biden, cause I don't remember anyone giving a vote on it.

[markpinestone.]

It shouldn’t be up to Put’n to say who’s going to be in power in Ukrain..or in the USA, for that matter. As for Put’n, Hitler shouldn’t have been in power and neither should Putin, and this is a fair comparison.