The Russian leader called President Biden’s insulting comment an « appropriate reaction. »
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said U.S. President Joe Biden calling him a « crazy SOB » was an « appropriate reaction. »
According to the Associated Press, Biden was speaking about climate change at a California fundraiser on Wednesday when he said, « We have a crazy SOB [son of a b****] like Putin and others, and we always have to worry about nuclear conflict, but the existential threat to humanity is climate. »
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov condemned Biden’s comments as a « great disgrace » to the U.S. and said « Biden behaves in the Hollywood cowboy style to serve internal political interests. »
Putin’s response, though, was reportedly more sarcastic, with Reuters describing an « ironic smile » on the Russian leader’s face when he was asked about the « SOB » remark.
Speaking to Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin, Putin referenced his statement last week that he would prefer Biden win the 2024 presidential election over former President Donald Trump and said Biden’s « SOB » comment reaffirmed his endorsement.
