• Jackthelad@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    Did Trump and Vance think this embarrassing display made them look the better of the leaders?

    Because it really didn’t.

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      9 hours ago

      Yea, looks like they used their leverage over Zelensky to lure him into a trap that turned out to be a verbal-WWE media stunt…

      …turns out Zelensky is more articulate and mature than both of them combined…

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        9 hours ago

        I suppose it might go down well with some of his base who love the “macho” shit, but the rest of the world are looking on with disgust.

        In some ways, this has probably worked out well for Ukraine, as it might focus minds in Europe. Though I do wish Zelenskyy had pointed out the $350bn in aid lie that Trump keeps spouting.

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          Though I do wish Zelenskyy had pointed out the $350bn in aid lie that Trump keeps spouting.

          He would need to have been able to get a word in edgeways to do that. What should happen is that media reporting on it should point out that it’s a lie but most media organizations seem too busy gargling Trump’s balls these days for that.

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      8 hours ago

      They only act this way because of their followers and because they are in the US. They wouldn’t pull this shit in any other country.

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      6 hours ago

      Unfortunately to their cult it did. Such a strong and powerful man. They are literally coming down from an orgasmic high from what they witnessed.