Former Dhs Secretary Says Biden S Putin Remark Was Statement Of Fact

Biden made headlines on Saturday when, at the end of a speech in Warsaw, Poland, he said, “For God’s sake, this man can not stay in power.” A White House official was quick to dismiss the remarks, telling reporters that “the president’s essence was that Putin was not allowed to exercise power over his neighbors or the region,” adding, “he was not discussing Putin’s power in Russia. or the regime. change.” Johnson, who served under former President ObamaBarack Hussein ObamaThe Hill’s 12:30 Report – Manchin’s magic “yes” Jackson faces growing GOP opposition in the Supreme Court 19 MORE, told coordinator Chuck ToddCharles (Chuck) David ToddCheney: Russia’s use of chemical weapons should be considered a “red line” Murphy: “We must not allow Vladimir Putin to return to world order” NATO leader: The use chemical weapons from Russia would violate international law MORE on NBC “Meet the Press” that it agrees that Putin should not continue to lead Russia, given the recent events. “I am not sure I would have returned it. He is a war criminal. It slaughters innocent men, women and children. He invaded Ukraine illegally. And it has the command and control of nuclear weapons. “Such a person should not remain in power,” Johnson said. Pressed by Todd about whether Putin has lost his legitimacy, Johnson said the Russian president “has more than lost his legitimacy.” The former Homeland Security chief from 2013 to 2017 said he would have changed his mind to make it clear that this was a “statement of fact” and not US policy. “At most, I would have modified the statement by saying that it is not a statement of our policy, it is just a statement of fact,” he said. “It was a statement of fact, almost everyone agrees, everyone in the western world agrees,” he added later. Foreign Minister Antony BlinkenAntony BlinkenMayden rally allies against Russia: Five proposals The White House is trying to oust Biden, saying Putin can not stay in power Biden meets top Ukrainian officials to force regime change in Russia. Johnson noted on Sunday that previous presidents had made statements during their time in the White House, pointing to then-President Reagan, who called the Soviet Union an “empire of evil” and joking in 1984 that “we start bombing in five minutes.” ”