Russian President Vladimir Putin during an economic Forum in bloodstock on Thursday Jed that Moscow would support us vice president kamla Harris the Democratic nominee in November 2024 elections his playful comments come at a time when us under President Joe Biden has accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the elections to favor former president Donald Trump let's take a look at Al jair's rundown of Putin's history of dunan cheek medling in US elections this isn't the first time Putin has hinted at supporting a US presidential candidate over the past two decades he has made similar remarks often adding humor to the situation in 2004 Putin backed George W bush he publicly supported the president warning his defeat could lead to the spread of terrorism Bush eventually won the election in 2008 Russia preferred Barack Obama although Putin didn't make an official endorsement experts really Russia favor Democratic Barack Obama over the Republican John McCain seeing Obama as a fresh start for us Russia relations in 2012 Putin praised Obama ahead of his election campaign Putin praised him as an honest person and criticized Republican candidate Mitt Romney who at liberal Russia as a top geopolitical for Obama won the election in 2016 election Putin spoke highly of Donald Trump calling him outstanding and talented after Trump's Victory Putin predicted he would quickly understand his role as president however this election saw major controversies with the US accusing Russia of interfering through hacks and troll Farms to damage Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2019 ahead of the the election Putin humorously claimed in a fake whisper yes we'll definitely interfere just don't tell anyone he insisted though that Russia had no influence on the US domestic politics at the Vlad stock Forum this year Putin quipped that President Joe Biden who recently endorsed Harris after dropping out the race was his favorite then he jokingly said that Harris known for her expressive and infectious love might not impose sanctions on Russia if she wins Trump reacting to Putin's comments that he wasn't sure whether to feel insulted or flattered Putin's comments just a day after the US Department of Justice accused Russian own State broadcaster RT of trying to sway the upcoming election further stroking concerns about Russian meddling