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Trump's closest allies around the world are distancing themselves from him in apparent preparation for a Biden win
Trump's closest allies around the world are distancing themselves from him in apparent preparation for a Biden win
Ashley CollmanOct 26, 2020, 20:51 IST
US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a NATO summit event in England on December 4, 2019.Peter Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images
World leaders appear to be preparing for a possible Joe Biden presidential victory.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Boris Johnson's UK government have recently given indications that they are distancing themselves from President Trump.
On Sunday, Putin rejected Trump's criticism of the Biden family's business dealings, saying he didn't "see anything criminal about this."
Biden is currently leading Trump in the polls by an average of 9.1 percentage points, according to FiveThirtyEight.
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Throughout his first term, President Trump has spoken highly of Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him "very smart" and "very strong." Putin has reciprocated, defending Trump during his impeachment, saying the charges were "made up."
Trump meets Putin at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019.
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But during a TV appearance on Sunday, Putin surprisingly rejected Trump's criticism of Biden, saying he didn't think the Democratic nominee's son had committed any crimes in Ukraine.
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Putin's press conference came two days after Trump was let down by another close ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During a Friday phone call, Netanyahu deftly dodged an attempt by Trump to get him to bad-mouth Biden.
Trump and Netanyahu show reporters a US proclamation on recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights outside the White House West Wing on March 25, 2019.
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When Trump asked if "Sleepy Joe" could have helped restore relations between Israel and Sudan, Netanyahu responded: "One thing I can tell you is we appreciate the help for peace from anyone in America."
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Trump has a close relationship with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but according to The Times, Johnson's government has been actively trying to cozy up to the Biden camp.
Trump and Johnson at a NATO event in England in December 2019.
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World leaders aren't the only ones seemingly predicting a Biden win. Multiple reports in recent weeks show that GOP and Trump insiders are bracing themselves for a loss.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
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As of Monday, FiveThirtyEight has Biden leading Trump by 9.1 percentage points on average nationally.