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Trump Impeached On ‘Made-Up’ Grounds – Putin

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that the impeachment of Donald Trump was based on “made-up” grounds, adding he did not believe it … Continue reading Trump Impeached On ‘Made-Up’ Grounds – Putin


Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual press conference in Moscow on December 19, 2019. Alexander NEMENOV / AFP

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that the impeachment of Donald Trump was based on “made-up” grounds, adding he did not believe it marked the end of the US president.

“It still needs to go through the Senate, where the Republicans have a majority,” Putin said after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump for abuse of power. “And it is hardly likely that they are going to push out of office a representative of their own party, on grounds that are absolutely made-up,” he added.

 

AFP