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Good thing he doesn't go on You Can't do That on Television.

Donald Trump hasn’t been happy with Vladimir Putin lately, and he took out his frustrations with Russia’s president this week by announcing that the United States would resume sending military aid to Ukraine. When he was asked on Tuesday who ordered the aid to be paused in the first place, Trump delivered what has become one of his go-to responses whenever he’s pressed about the chaos his administration is unleashing on the nation and the world.

“I don’t know,” he said.

The pause on aid to Ukraine was apparently ordered last week by beleaguered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who reportedly neglected to tell the White House about the move, leading to internal scrambling. Trump was asked whether he approved the pause while sitting next to Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting. The president only offered that the U.S. needs to keep sending “defensive weapons” to Ukraine because “Putin is not treating human beings right.” When asked who ordered the pause, Trump said he didn’t know. “Why don’t you tell me?” he added.

This would be far more amusing if he got slimed every time he said that.

Also, what kind of strongman doesn't know what's going on in his loyal junta?

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[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 21 points 2 days ago

Ah but see, if he doesn't know, that means he isn't responsible. 🙈🙉🙊

[-] Coolbeanschilly@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 days ago

Ignorance of the law is no excuse for us common folk. Too bad asshats like him are given a free pass.

[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 6 points 2 days ago

A free pass? He's got enough punches on his "free pass" card for 10 more free passes.

[-] Coolbeanschilly@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

Oh, he got the Infinite Lives Renewal Package as part of the deal.

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