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Summary

Trump just presided over one of the greatest diplomatic disasters in modern history, with flared tempers, raised voices, and shredded protocol.

Never before has a U.S. president bullied and berated an adversary, never mind an ally, in such a public way.

During a tense Oval Office meeting, Trump and JD Vance attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, demanding he accept a peace deal with Russia or lose U.S. support.

The conversation devolved into shouting, with Trump accusing Zelenskyy of being ungrateful and “gambling with World War III.”

The meeting ended in chaos, with no agreement reached.

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[-] MyNameIsFUElonTrump@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago

Eat shit, Pumpkin Tits.

You too, couch fucker.

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[-] wulrus@lemmy.world 54 points 1 day ago

His tone is quite different with Kim Jong Un and Putin.

[-] imvii@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 day ago

Trump wants to be a king or dictator. What's funny is have you ever seen an actual king or dictator act like such a powerless twat?

He's like a middle manager demanding the people in the office respect him or he'll fire them.

He's a pathetic loser and JD Vance has no penis. Many people are saying it.

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[-] Redex68@lemmy.world 51 points 1 day ago

I'm just sad that Zelensky needs to keep good relations with the US so that he can still get something from them, because I'm sure that otherwise he would have completely destroyed their arguments there.

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 38 points 1 day ago

He did enough. Zelenskyy was calm and measured while Trump and Vance bullied him, and the whole world got to see it. This galvanized support for Ukraine from other world leaders.

[-] Arda1@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

How pathetic must the world look from his POV, his country gets invaded by Russia and he has to go sit next to Donald Fucking Trump

[-] Veneroso@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago

Well, we're going to have to make friends with Iran to make our membership in the Axis of Evil official.

[-] StinkySocialist@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 day ago

Now I can think of a lot of places more evil than Iran. Like our good ally and Iran's enemy Israel

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[-] 0101100101@programming.dev 36 points 1 day ago

This is what happens when Trump doesn't get his way and he throws his toys out of the pram.

[-] ReasonableHat@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago
[-] galanthus@lemmy.world 4 points 21 hours ago

Zelensky can only blame himself. If he showed some sense and restraint he would have returned to Ukraine with the deal. This is not the way you should act with Trump, and I should say especially not when your country depends on US support to the extend Ukraine does.

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[-] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 74 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I’m glad we get to see this shameful display. I wouldn’t talk to a dog like that, much less the democratically elected leader of another sovereign nation that’s an ally. The US used to be a beacon of freedom and diplomacy, but clearly we shouldn’t expect that from the current regime.

Europe will keep supporting Ukraine regardless, but it really is in the US’ interests to stay involved in this conflict. It’s disconcerting that Trump can’t seem to grasp that basic fact.

[-] robbinhood@lemmy.world 39 points 1 day ago

It's also just so weak.

Not that macho'ism should be a major point or even desirable trait for a world leader IMO, but so many people like Trump because he's allegedly strong. Yet when I watch the above clip I just keep thinking "he's so weak and soft and overly sensitive to essentially everything." Like how can you want a tough leader, then watch that exchange and think "Trump is tough." What?

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[-] mdurell@lemmy.world 122 points 1 day ago
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[-] troglodytis@lemmy.world 162 points 1 day ago

Why would any nation that does not have nukes not start making nukes right now?

The USA has shown over and over, it's the only thing we take seriously. We don't give a fuck until you have nukes. We don't care about treaties, alliances, deals. We only care if you can start the nuke wars. Anything else is just "how can we take advantage of you?"

Also .. World, I understand you're not reading this, but for the three of ya that do, boycott us. Tariff the shit out of us. You got this, and thanks for all the fish.

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[-] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 94 points 1 day ago

There can be absolutely zero doubt that Trump is a Russian stooge

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[-] sasquatch7704@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago

That was painful to watch. Trump and Vence were pathetic and the end rambling about Biden, laptop, wtf was that? If Kamala did then same they would have taken her by force to a mental institution.

[-] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 55 points 1 day ago

If the Europe had any sense of self respect the US embassies would be closing everywhere right now just like the russian ones.

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[-] polite_cat@lemmy.world 390 points 1 day ago

Zelenskyy is a goddamn hero

fuck trump fuck vance fuck musk fuck putin

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[-] JOMusic@lemmy.ml 70 points 1 day ago

"Democracy dies on live TV" - wow that headline hits hard.

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[-] Tezzerets_Tea_Time@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago

It would be wildly illegal for me to say what I think of, and wish for, both Trump and Vance, but I'm still gonna quietly pray to whoever is listening that it happens.

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[-] x00z@lemmy.world 250 points 1 day ago

I checked a few parts for a few minutes. It was too painful to watch.

Troomp and JD couch showed the worst traits leaders could have. The obvious ones are the American superiority complexes and the toxic need to escalate and talk down upon others.

In all of the bits I saw when skipping trough it, Zelenksy deescalated the situation multiple times while Trump and especially Vance escalated and started talking like some pretentious teenager bullies that gotten themselves a country.

Fuck the USA.

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[-] subiacOSB@lemmy.ml 21 points 1 day ago

What get me is not only how Trump is destroying our country but how they defend him. He can do no wrong. Wow. I’m American and I stand firm with Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine!

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[-] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 63 points 1 day ago

I think "tried to bully Zelensky" would have been a little more accurate. Of course Trump and Vance failed at that too. All they're good at is manipulating the most stupid people on the planet. If I was morally depraved, I bet I could do it pretty easily too.

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