Tara Reade, a former Senate aide who accused President Joe Biden of sexual assault, announced Tuesday that she is defecting to Russia.
The shocking confession was made at a Russian state press conference, where Reade was seated next to alleged Kremlin spy – and pal – Maria Butina. Reade told the pro-Putin press that the “very difficult” decision to move came after realizing she no longer felt safe in Biden’s America.
“I’m still a bit dizzy but I feel great,” Reade told Sputnik. “I feel very surrounded by protection and security. And I really appreciate Maria so much [Butina] and everyone who gave me this at a time when it was very difficult to know if I was safe or not.
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