President Joe Biden on Thursday escalated his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine calling him a “pure thug” and a “violent dictator.”
Biden made the comments during the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon on St. Patrick’s Day at Capitol Hill, where he credited Ireland and Britain for unifying in efforts with other nations to punish Russia for launching the deadly war.
“Now you have Ireland and Great Britain and, you know, the Republic standing together against a murderous dictator, a pure thug, who is waging an immoral war against the people of Ukraine,” Biden said.
He also commended the cooperation between Ireland and the United States noting that it had joined the United Nations Security Council for the first time allowing them to help impose sanctions and other penalties against Russia.
“Putin is paying a big price for his aggression,” Biden said. “And they are part of the reason this cost is going so high.”
The comments came a day after Biden referred to Putin as a war criminal and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that Biden’s remarks were “absolutely unacceptable and inexcusable.”
Biden also praised lawmakers at the meeting for working together to pass $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine as part of a broader $1.5 trillion spending bill.
“We should have more times like this where Democrats and Republicans get together and we actually not only agree on one thing, but we remind ourselves we actually like each other,” he said.
The president was introduced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who recited a poem by U2 lead singer Bono that ended with a reference to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
“And they struggle for us to be free, from the psycho in this human family. Ireland’s sorrow and pain, is now the Ukraine, and Saint Patrick’s name now Zelensky,” Pelosi recited from the poem.
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin was originally scheduled to take part in the luncheon but tested positive for COVID-19 late Wednesday.
Biden said during the luncheon that he spoke to Martin on Zoom and that he “feels well” and “looks good” following the diagnosis.
“He’s really sorry he can’t be here and he was looking forward to it, as was his wife,” Biden said.
Copyright 2022 United Press International, Inc. (UPI). Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI’s prior written consent.
—-
This content is published through a licensing agreement with Acquire Media using its NewsEdge technology.
Yep… the old demented meanie F… Joe Biden sure put Putin in his place by calling him a “pure thug” and a “violent dictator.”
Putin must give value to F… Joe Biden’s existence, before he will give any value to his name calling.
Look at Pelosi and Biden with the American flag between them—isn’t that a picture of Patriotism? Maybe it’s symbolic of how they are squeezing the Nation.
“President Joe Biden on Thursday escalated his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine calling him a “pure thug” and a “violent dictator.”” Sounds a lot like somebody here at home, Joe. I won’t mention initials, but Joe Biden is his name.
“We should have more times like this where Democrats and Republicans get together and we actually not only agree on one thing, but we remind ourselves we actually like each other,” he said.
Follow the swinging watch, Joe. I will count to three and you will awaken and realize it was all a bad Democratic dream. We do not like each other because one side consists of underhanded low-lifes who are hellbent on destroying this country.
Joe and Pelosi Limerick, Washington type poetry;
“There once was a President from Nantucket,
Got laundered Russian cash by the bucket,
But his son named Hunter, Was Caught in a Laptop Blunder,
As for that cash and Bucket,,,,Pawtucket.
Then there was a Speaker named Nancy,
Proved Queen of political deviancy,
Always poor Nan, tried to act like THE MAN,
As for American cash and our Bucket,,, Nantucket.
He was a Poet, But Didn’t Know It, But His Feet Showed It, ” They Were Long Fellows. ” Author Unknown….
I am shocked, they WILLINGLY TOOK that photo, with the flag of the nation THEY HATE, in full view.
Wasn’t it Former First Lady, Obama Who Said At A Ceramony in whoch our American Flag was Displayed And Honored Said
Tp Her Husband, Barack H. Obama, ” All that Fuss Over A Piece Of Cloth. ” And Barack H. Obama, Agreed
AND last presidential election (or was it the one trump won), they not only disrespected it, but SHIED AWAY from having it on stage, when they did political rallys!