According to RIA Novosti, in September, Putin commented on the prosecution of Trump in the United States during the Eastern Economic Forum. According to the Russian president, everything that happens to Trump is the persecution of a political rival for political reasons. He also believes that it shows the rottenness of the US political system, which "cannot claim to teach others democracy."
Trump quoted the Russian leader during a rally of his supporters in New Hampshire.
"We're talking about democracy, but the whole world is looking at the political prosecution of an opponent who kicks his ass," Trump continued.
Trump also expressed the opinion that American leader Joe Biden is a threat to democracy in the United States.