Tucker Carlson Praises Putin as ‘Most Effective’ Leader of His ‘Lifetime’: ‘People are Happier, They Like Him!’

Tucker Carlson praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as the “most effective leader” of his “lifetime” while arguing that it was “insane” to think former President Joe Biden was “a better leader or better man” than the foreign leader.

The host told conservative commentator Michael Knowles on The Tucker Carlson Show on Wednesday that he couldn’t believe that some people in the U.S. thought Putin was “more evil” than Biden.

“Why is he more evil than Biden? I can’t even conceptualize that. If you think Joe Biden was a better leader or a better man than Vladimir Putin, I don’t even know what to say to you because that’s insane,” Carlson began.

He continued: “By no measure did Joe Biden’s country, the people he solemnly swore to help and defend, did they thrive? No. They withered. Putin, who’s been there for 25 years, his country’s improved. The people are happier. They like him actually.”

Knowles, audibly laughing, responded: “The war’s been a little tough on Putin. I’d be curious about public opinion today, this far into the war.”

Carlson insisted: “Well, actually, it’s measured a lot. Look it up.”

“Look, I’m not moving to Russia,” he clarified, “But I mean, Putin has been the most effective leader in my lifetime. I can’t think of a more effective one. He’s been a very stable leader for Russia. But why is he more evil than Joe Biden?”

Knowles, notably, declined to endorse the claim but stressed his loyalty to the United States “whether Biden or anyone else is in charge.”

“Dude, I’m with you,” Carlson quickly added.

His praise comes the same day German Chancellor Friedrich Merz branded Putin “perhaps the most serious war criminal of our time,” citing Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and charges of unlawful deportation of children.

Carlson made headlines in 2024 when he conducted a rare interview with Putin after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, during which he also videoed himself walking around a supermarket, marveling at the cheap prices.

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