“Zelenskyy was fighting a much bigger entity, much bigger, much more powerful,” Trump said. “He shouldn’t have done that, because we could have made a deal.”

Summary

In a Fox News interview, Donald Trump argued that Ukraine should not have resisted Russia’s 2022 invasion, claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should have made a deal with Vladimir Putin.

Trump criticized Zelenskyy for choosing to fight, compared the military strength of Russia and Ukraine, and said he could have ended the war quickly through negotiations.

Trump’s stance contrasts with Joe Biden’s strong support for Ukraine, including aid and sanctions on Russia.

  • DrFistington@lemmy.worldEnglish
    0·
    9 days ago

    So Ukraine, hear me out… Eliminate Trump and Putin during the negotiations, blame it on someone else. Everyone will thank you, and we’ll get over it.

        • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          0·
          9 days ago

          Vance has no political capital like Trump. He doesn’t have a cult he can use to threaten to primary people. Once Trump is gone all of this loses momentum.

          • jaybone@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            9 days ago

            Will be interesting to watch the power vacuum when Trump dies. It will be a great opportunity for the democrats to make progress. I’m sure they’ll find a way to fuck that up too.

      • Absaroka@lemmy.worldEnglish
        0·
        9 days ago

        I’m not sure anybody would rally behind him. He had the lowest likability score of any VP pick since 2000 - even below Sarah “I Can See Russia From My House!” Palin.

        • psmgx@lemmy.worldEnglish
          01·
          9 days ago

          Palin was rocking the MILF vibe and, for better or worse, took her conservative creds mostly seriously.

          Vance is date rapey, nakedly ambitious, and completely owned by Thiel.