Tapper asked Biden if Putin is a ‘rational actor.’ See his response

President Joe Biden speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper during an interview in the Map Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 11, 2022. Photo by Sarah Silbiger for CNN

Tapper asked Biden if Putin is a 'rational actor.' See his response

President Joe Biden said in an exclusive interview with CNN's Jake Tapper that he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin is a "rational actor" who nonetheless badly misjudged his ability to invade Ukraine and suppress its people. Watch Tapper's full interview with Biden.

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President Joe Biden speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper during an interview in the Map Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 11, 2022. Photo by Sarah Silbiger for CNN

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