Tara Reade, the former intern that accused then-candidate Joe Biden of sexual assault, has defected to Russia. The allegations immediately raised eyebrows about Russian involvement in the story. Russian media reported Reade was accompanied by Marina Butina, a convicted Russian Spy who served time in an American prison assisting her in getting her citizenship.
Reade told a live pro-Putin audience that her decision was difficult, but she no longer felt safe in America with Biden in office. She feared for her life and feared prison in an interview with Sputnik News.
Pilar Melendez writes in The Daily Beast.
“I'm still kind of in a daze a bit but I feel very good,” Reade told Sputnik. “I feel very surrounded by protection and safety. And I just really so appreciate Maria [Butina] and everyone who's been giving me that at a time when it's been very difficult to know if I'm safe or not.”
“You have U.S. and European citizens looking for safe haven here,” Reade added. “And luckily, the Kremlin is accommodating. So we're lucky.”
In the hours-long Tuesday conversation—which was live-streamed on Twitter that garnered about 500 viewers—Reade touched upon a litany of topics, ranging from Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine to her critiques of America's “terrible” roads. She asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for citizenship, although she denied any pre-existing ties to Russia.
“To my Russian brothers and sisters, I’m sorry right now that American elites are choosing to have such an aggressive stance. Just know that most American citizens do want to be friends and hope that we can have unity again,” she added, before personally thanking Butina.
“I am enjoying my time in Moscow, and I feel very at home.”
Reade has a long history of supporting and carrying Putin’s water for him. Details are in the link.
A quote from Sputnik Globe.
