We’re not sure who managed to dig this one up, or why it even exists for that matter, but back in 2013, Business Insider published 39 photos that prove Vladimir Putin is the most bad-a** leader in the world. The tweet and the story are still up, and Business Insider has added a note now that people have found it:
Editor’s note: This story was first published in 2013 and does not meet Insider’s current editorial standards. For full transparency, we have decided not to take this article down. Please contact esb@insider.com if you would like to flag concerns about any of Insider’s content.
It met their editorial standards back in 2013. Replace Putin with Kamala Harris and this could be a Teen Vogue article.
39 Photos That Prove Vladimir Putin Is The Most Badass World Leader by @WaltHickey http://t.co/DYPZzT8UbK
— Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) March 4, 2013
“Here’s Putin riding a Harley Davidson to a meeting with motorcycle enthusiasts in Crimea in 2010.”
— jaded patrick (@jadedpatrick) March 16, 2022
— Daniel Vogler (@vogler79) March 16, 2022
I didn't realize you are such fan…..interesting ☺️
— HouseHeadFoLife 🇺🇸 (@HouseHeadfolife) March 16, 2022
Is this still the case
— daticecold (@hypetrain87) March 16, 2022
now put some badass pictures from Biden (skip those from aeroplane)
— OoOoO – קยгє ๒ɭ๏๏๔ (@_SharpTongue_) March 16, 2022
Recommended
— Guillermo Domingo Valdez-Santiago III (@MisterEggyWeggs) March 16, 2022
— João DC (@manysmilesgod) March 16, 2022
You were saying ?
— PrayingDog (@DogTopic) March 16, 2022
My favorite pictures are these. Perfect meme materials pic.twitter.com/KlzCdG4zXD
— Conservatarian🇺🇸 (@Conservataria16) March 16, 2022
Business insider and Walt Hickey shouldn't be allowed to be a part of society anymore
— Clubber (@ClubLang) March 16, 2022
“Here are 39 photos that confirm that Vladimir Putin is a consummate badass,” Walt Hickey wrote.
Related:
President Biden tells reporter he doesn’t think Putin’s a war criminal, comes back, and clarifies that he does https://t.co/wbmVSaagBJ
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 16, 2022
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