The Kremlin wants an
apology from Fox after the network’s host called Russian President
Vladimir Putin “a killer” minutes before the most-watched TV event of
the year.
Bill O’Reilly made the comment
during an interview with President Donald Trump that
aired just before kickoff
of the Super Bowl. “But he’s a killer, though. Putin’s a killer,”
O’Reilly said in response to President
Trump who, seconds
earlier, admitted he has great respect for the Russian president. Trump
appeared to defend Putin in the interview, saying that the U.S. has “a
lot of killers” as well, suggesting it was morally on par with Russia.
The Kremlin did not find O’Reilly’s characterization agreeable. On Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov
told reporters on a conference call that the Fox News host’s comments were “unacceptable and insulting.”
Kremlin demands apology from Fox for Bill O’Reilly calling Vladimir Putin “a killer” - Salon.com