'Finally, a man has arrived in White House..': What Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said about Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump's policies during his second stint at the White House may have earned the wrath of a section of Americans, but not the Russians. Moscow has now returned the favour to Trump, who once called Russian President Vladimir Putin a genius, when Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova heaped praises on Trump, calling him "the first US leader in decades to tell Americans the truth."

 

Zakharova praised Trump's "selflessness" and love for his country in an exclusive interview with RT News. When asked whether she thinks Trump can resist the forces that want the US to confront Russia, Zakharova said: "Finally, a man has arrived in the White House who isn’t talking about other parts of the world or dealing with problems of various population groups on other continents. He is the first in decades to tell the American people – and the world – that America needs to solve a colossal number of colossal problems," she said.

 

The spokeswoman said Moscow was cautiously optimistic about bettering relations with the US because the US President wouldn't meddle in other countries's internal affairs. 

 

"This man had it all: Money, fame, popularity, comfort, family – everything he wanted. He was even president. He could have said, ‘From now on, I’ll live for myself.’ But instead, he came back and said he’ll run again – not for money, fame, or popularity, but to try to save his country. That gives me additional optimism," she added.

 

She also hailed Trump's stance on gender issues, which was widely criticised by Democrats and liberals in his own country. Zakharova said it was a sign that normalcy would return to the US. 

 

"Everyone can feel how they want to feel. You want to be a table – that’s your right. Want to be three dogs at once? You’re welcome. You can seek treatment or not, it’s up to you… But only a man and a woman were created," she said.

 

That said, Zakharova said Russia didn't support the military action against Iran. "What has Iran done wrong? What is it being bombed for?” Zakharova asked Sanchez in response to a question about the ongoing hostilities.

 

She added that Israel had no right to attack another nation just because they didn't like the regime. "Whether you like a regime or you don’t, if it doesn’t attack you… you have no right to change that regime," she argued.

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