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‘A strong figure’: Lukashenko on comparing Trump to a bulldozer

Donald Trump. АР photo

MINSK, 18 December (BelTA) – I wanted Donald Trump to win the U.S. presidential election but I am not his blind supporter, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the U.S. media company Newsmax, BelTA has learned.

The head of state emphasized that the current occupant of the White House did brilliantly during the U.S. election campaign: “During the election campaign, I called him a 'bulldozer.' He moved across the country like a bulldozer and he won. I didn't think he would win so overwhelmingly. But he did. He earned that victory. Even God interfered to save him. He acknowledges this. So, from any perspective, Trump is a strong figure.”

"If I may be so bold, I was the sole head of state to publicly endorse Trump upon his announcement to run for president. While many privately backed him, Belarus stood alone in offering official, public support,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to the head of state, Trump's current actions are consistent with his own stance and the policies of Belarus.

However, the Belarusian president emphasized that he is not a blind supporter of Trump. “John [U.S. Special Envoy John Coale] was a witness. At our first meeting, I expressed some critical remarks regarding Trump's policies. Everything I warned the Americans about during our meeting, everything I said, has come true today,” the Belarusian leader stated. “Therefore, I am not a blind supporter of Trump. But I have always welcomed the prospect of Trump coming to power.”

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