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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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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 74 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (3 children)

"Peace deal" means surrender now, don't join NATO, and get invaded again in a few years.

TBH idk how Zelenskyy thought things would go any differently.

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 23 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

So word is that the more the US mistreats Z, the more the European people like him, and want to support him. So this was probably a great outcome fir them. The deal offered was very one sided. Had Z just not taken it, people would blame him. But now, everyone knows who to blame.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 19 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (2 children)

I understand you mean Zelenskyy, but you are using Russian dog whistles, by referring to him as Z. Z = the Russian version of calling people Nazis because they opposed Putin.

Tagged, and watching to see who you are. Especially with that extremely sus UN.

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[–] Ketchup@reddthat.com 103 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Finally a f**king actual headline. That was a disaster and a disgrace for all Americans. I can’t take these meek be “explosive White House meeting, where maybe Trump was possibly speaking angrily, but please Mr. Trump don’t sue us, if you disagree!”

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[–] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 32 points 7 hours ago (6 children)

Wrote up a summary months ago (with reputable sources!) about this stuff, and was permabanned from Lemmy news and politics for it.

Idk man, you can tell people stuff, but it’s so hard for them to access what’s real right now. There’s a concerted online effort to suppress factual info.

https://lemmy.world/comment/13431373

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[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 42 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

It's been a while since I've gone through a whole day being proud of my US citizenship. Today was one of the most shameful.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 27 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

Honestly. I've never been more ashamed. I wish I could help end this shit, ya know?

[–] torrentialgrain@lemm.ee 7 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Organize against Trump. Donate to the Ukrainian military. Take the streets.

"Ohhh I’m so ashamed, but whatever can we do??" I’m sick of hearing it.

[–] blarth@thelemmy.club 8 points 6 hours ago

Same. What an awful day to be a sane American.

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[–] gashead76@lemmy.world 92 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

I just can't understand why Vance would interpret Zelenskyy as being disrespectful for politely, calmly, and carefully articulating his point of view on how diplomacy has failed him and his country. Vance seems like the type of person I would basically laugh at and walk away from if I were in a situation to have to hear him be "alpha and in-charge".

It was like watching a scene from an episode of a reality TV show from the early 2000s.

[–] TheTwelveYearOld@lemmy.world 39 points 7 hours ago

It was like watching a scene from an episode of a reality TV show from the early 2000s.

That's not a coincidence.

[–] Clusterfck@lemmy.sdf.org 63 points 8 hours ago

Because they went in wanting to find a way to make Zelenskyy seem unreasonable. They have no intention of helping Ukraine at all and now it's going to be because he didn't immediately kiss Trumps feet.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 30 points 8 hours ago

He didn't, he was just saying that it was disrespectful cause he wanted to show what a good little bitch he is.

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[–] Blinsane@reddthat.com 12 points 6 hours ago

The straight to not knee this fatfuck retards head in while sitting so close to him must be immense.

[–] BranBucket@lemmy.world 9 points 6 hours ago

They can't even look him in the eye. They know he's telling the truth and they're full of shit.

[–] blaggle42@lemmy.today 116 points 10 hours ago (7 children)

I don't know exactly how to put this, but I feel personally embarrassed by this.

I think this is going to shift world order more than expected. Every country now must be nuclear. Trump is going to try to install himself as a dictator. I think violence will have to be the answer. Man it's depressing.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 210 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

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.

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

As an American, fuck the USA.

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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 37 points 8 hours ago

The only thing missing was Trump shouting "hold me back bro!" and pretending Vance was holding him back.

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[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Lol imagine being a Russian and seeing the "Evil West" siding with your leader. Must be a confusing time... 🤣

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 22 points 8 hours ago

totally not a russian dog

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