"Trump Uses Putin's Words to Paint Biden as Authoritarian"

Former President Donald Trump quoted Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orbán in an attempt to portray President Joe Biden as an authoritarian during a campaign rally in New Hampshire. Trump praised Putin's statement that Biden's politically motivated persecution of his political rival is good for Russia and highlights the flaws of the American political system. He also highlighted his relationship with Hungary's authoritarian prime minister Orbán and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Trump's comments and rhetoric have drawn comparisons to authoritarian leaders, but he claims his remark about being a dictator was a joke. Despite facing legal troubles, Trump maintains strong support and leads in polls against his GOP primary challengers. The Biden campaign criticized Trump's rhetoric, accusing him of channeling Adolf Hitler and threatening American democracy.