The CNBC piece quoted the Russian leader as saying the EU will “stand at the feet” of the US president
US President Donald Trump has reposted a CNBC article citing Russian President Vladimir Putin on his social media account. The piece quoted the Russian leader as predicting that the Trump administration would soon “restore order” in Europe, as Washington’s allies would quickly “stand at the feet” of their “master.”
The post with the link appeared on Trump’s official Truth Social account on Sunday in a series of similar posts linking to media reports that appear to be complimentary of his administration’s policies. None of the posts included any comments.
The CNBC article cited remarks Putin made in an interview with Russia 1 journalist Pavel Zarubin last week. He claimed that Brussels has always taken its cue from Washington and will continue to do so under Trump, despite a number of EU leaders openly expressing their opposition to his policies.
“I assure you, Trump, with his character and persistence, will restore order quite quickly. And all of them, you’ll see, soon all of them will stand at the master’s feet and gently wag their tails,” Putin added.
CNBC cited Putin’s words with regard to Trump’s plans to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, including those from the EU. The move mirrors actions taken during his first term, when in 2018, he imposed tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum imports, citing national security concerns.
On Monday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot hit back, saying Brussels would take reciprocal measures if the US follows through on its threat.
Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on imports from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and drug trafficking. After talks with Ottawa and Mexico, the tariffs were postponed for 30 days as both countries pledged to strengthen border security. Some tariffs on Chinese goods were also suspended due to disruptions in deliveries. Small-value packages to and from China regained their duty-free status.
