Trump equates US with Russia, says America isnt so innocent

February 6, 2017

Washington, Feb 6: President Donald Trump has drawn a parallel between the US and Russian President Vladimir Putins regime by saying many people have been killed around the world due to Americas "mistakes", receiving flak from his opponents.

"Well, take a look at what weve done too. Weve made a lot of mistakes. Ive been against the war in Iraq from the beginning," Trump said during an interview with Fox News.

"A lot of mistakes, OK, but a lot of people were killed. So a lot of killers around, believe me," said the US President when told that the Russian President Putin is a "killer".

"There are a lot of killers. Weve got a lot of killers. What, you think our countrys so innocent? " Trump asked.

Trump said he would like to co-operate with the Russians in the fight against ISIS.

He also said that he respects Putin, but this does not mean that the two would get along.

"Well, I respect a lot of people but that doesnt mean Im going to get along with them. Hes a leader of his country. I say its better to get along with Russia than not. And if Russia helps us in the fight against ISIS, which is a major fight, and Islamic terrorism all over the world...," Trump said.

"Will I get along with him? I have no idea," he said in response to a question.

The comment drew criticism from his political opponents.

"Equating our country with an authoritarian, murderous regime is outrageous and reprehensible, even for Mr Trump. All elected officials in the United States have a responsibility to speak up against the President?s dangerous rhetoric," said Senator Ben Cardin, Ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Cardin said Trump made clear he does not believe in Americas exceptionalism when he equated the United States to Putin and his murderous regime.

"Such a ridiculous statement sends a signal that this White House does not in fact prioritise the United States but increasingly champions a Russia First Policy. It is offensive to the American people, veterans, and brave servicemen and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our principles, liberties, and way of life," Cardin said.

Political opponents and independent journalists in Russia have been attacked, jailed, and killed under Putins regime, he said.

Democratic Leader in the House Nancy Pelosi also accused Trump for being soft on Russia.

"I want to know what the Russians have on Donald Trump," Pelosi told NBC News in an interview.

"I think we have to have that investigation by the FBI into his financial, personal and political connections to Russia, and we want to see his tax returns so we can have a truth in the relationship between Putin whom he admires..., she said.

Trumps respect for Putin was a familiar trope during presidential election which the major US intelligence agencies believe Russian intelligence sought to influence on Trump?s behalf.

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In meeting with Zohran Mamdani, Trump repeats claim he stopped India-Pak war

Agencies

November 22,2025

New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has again claimed to have solved the conflict between India and Pakistan, repeating his assertion during a meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office.

Mamdani flew to Washington DC for his first meeting with Trump in the White House on Friday. Trump said he “enjoyed” the meeting, which he described as “great.”

During remarks in the Oval Office, with Mamdani standing next to him, Trump repeated his claim that he solved the May conflict between India and Pakistan.

"I did eight peace deals of countries, including India and Pakistan,” he said.

On Wednesday, Trump had said he threatened to put 350 per cent tariffs on India and Pakistan if they did not end their conflict, repeating his claim that he solved the fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him to say “we're not going to go to war.”

Since May 10, when Trump announced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after a “long night” of talks mediated by Washington, he has repeated his claim over 60 times that he “helped settle” the tensions between India and Pakistan.

India has consistently denied any third-party intervention. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.

Mamdani emerged victorious in the closely-watched battle for New York City Mayor, becoming the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the largest city in the US.

He had been the front-runner in the NYC Mayoral election for months and defeated Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and political heavyweight former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent candidate and was officially endorsed by Trump just hours before the elections.

Indian-descent Mamdani is the son of renowned filmmaker Mira Nair and Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani. He was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda and moved to New York City with his family when he was 7. Mamdani became a naturalised US citizen only recently, in 2018.

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