The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to be atop the talking points on various news media outlets, including on the radio side where SiriusXM host Howard Stern is going after former President Trump and Republicans for their praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I used to love the Republicans, and their stance was firmly pro-capitalist, anti-Communist, and certainly a staunch defender of free people and free elections,” Stern said on his show.
“They’ve just totally disappointed me in their support of Vladimir Putin — the praise they heap on him, Trump’s praise of Vladimir Putin,” Stern continued.
During an interview last week leading up to the Putin-ordered invasion of Ukraine, Trump said that the Russian president’s recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics in eastern Ukraine was “smart” and “pretty savvy.”
Stern went on to shred the Kremlin leader and those in the Republican party that are praising Putin in his follow-up remarks.
“This guy’s a f—ing animal, and I wish he was dead like I wish [Adolf] Hitler was dead,” Stern said. “The man is a human stain. I don’t care how much power he has — don’t praise him. Don’t say what a genius he is. He’s not a genius… He’s a thug. He’s a bully.”
“I can’t imagine the horror of the life of the Ukrainian people. They’re living in a country; they decided to have free elections… And this scumbag who has more money than anybody, who has more power than anybody, who enslaves an entire country, who will kill you if you’re a journalist, will kill you if you speak out against him, who’s got everything a man could want if you’re truly a megalomaniac, and he didn’t have enough.”
Finally, Stern ended by saying he isn’t sure if he can vote for the Republican party for the praise of Putin. The radio host stated that the country needs to unify with the message of democracy and freedom.
“I voted for many Republicans. I don’t see how I’ll ever get back to that,” Stern said. “It’s time for this country to at least have a unified message about democracy and freedom.”
“I’m sick and tired of the f—ing nightmare that’s going on with people defending Vladimir Putin. I never thought I’d live long enough to see it.”
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
