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Why do I get a sense that this was reality TV scripted well in advance? & Have a suspicion about who scripted it?

@radiofreetom.bsky.social My stomach is still in knots after witnessing that disgraceful performance by Trump and Vance as they ambushed Zelensky in front of cameras and the well placed right wing "media". Trump knew that Vance would be his perfect useful idiot. Putin probably told him that too.

That’s the “club” he always wanted to be a part of.

Assigning mineral rights to US under Trump without knowing how it will help Ukraine security would have been another disaster for Ukraine. Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons because the Budapest Memo with USA, UK, France & Russia which promised security. Trump will just give the rights to Putin

Europe no longer “Westward, look, the land is bright”.

These Americans are disgraceful. So sad.

Guessing maybe it would have been if Jack Smith had a chance to let us know what Trump did w all those WH documents he stole & ferreted down to Mar-a-Lago.

Huh? Our Dems don’t have the courage to actually fight him! They certainly don’t have the courage to actually make a simple gesture of disapproval!

The only disrespecting of the United States and its “cherished Oval Office” is coming from the current administration. It’s shameful. And absolutely terrifying.

Trump is NOT a good negotiator Vance is a complete amateur Rubio was silent #Embarassing

Who the hell foes Vance think he is? I don’t like it, but Trump is psychologically disordered and needs removal. Vance knows better. The arrogance and bullying.

This was so upsetting and sad and ..well...

Take a step back see the plan at work here. Berating Zelinsky was the whole purpose of the meeting! Trump and Vance along with that reporter set it up as a smear to make the public believe he was the bad guy in the war. They had no intention of a mineral deal b/c Putin wants the Minerals.

2 weeks seems very far away right now 😕

Amen!

Grim for sure. How horrible. I stand with Ukraine. I hope Europe continues to stand with them.

A poor sport? If only.

« One of the grimmest days in America diplomacy », in light of the last month or so of Trump presidency, I shudder to think what will come next

I will give good advice to the USA. humiliation will not end well for this country, which Trump's chicken mind cannot understand.

A day of shame

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Putin does NOT think the Rapey Satsuma is "one of us" Putin thinks the Orange man-baby is bought and paid for.

I hope EU and NATO proceed with ending Putin NOW

One of the grimmest to date. Still 1,422 more to go (at least)

Will aid to Putin be next?

It absolutely is.

💯. normal people would have punched trump in the face. trump kept pushing zelenskyy. provocative. trump is a bully. needs to have an adjustment moment.

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You are on the side of the bad actors now. I hope Europe kicks your troops out of their continent. Come back when you elect a sane leader. Fuck Trump!

Jack ass vance started the shit for tRump and then they tagged team on President Zelensky. What we saw today was was some street shit from two ignorant people who are so damn clueless about history and facts. America wake the @#@# up and start calling them out including all media.

Politics, not diplomacy!

Why is 'strong man' Trump,who always wants to be the alpha and always wants to command the room,so willing to be ingratiatingly subservient to Putin? Why is this not the FIRST question from every journalist to Trump and every Republican, in every presser and interview?

This is just nauseating. How will we escape this mess?

I am so ashamed of my country.

I’ve been wondering the same thing. It’s a society, not a business.

“In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You got to pay." —donald Ukrainians aided Americans after 9/11 & asked for our nothing. Gave nukes up after 🇺🇸 encouragement & security assurances. "For democracy, any man would give his only begotten son."

I’ve seen more than a dozen Presidents in my lifetime. This Is the most disgraceful performance by any of them - and I was around for Nixon years.

Past month is tip of the iceberg of what is yet to come.

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FIVE OUT OF FOUR BLACK UMBRELLAS

His screaming proved he felt out of control Watch his hands- air accordion = lying

And America is just gonna let that happen?

Great article Tom. I was actually physically sickened watching this horror. For the first time in my life, I'm ashamed to be an American. I hope that Europe picks up the mantle and defends Ukraine and democracy. America no longer supports the free world

Mr “Diplomacy” can't even carry a conversation with an ally

Makes me think Putin struck a deal for the rare earth minerals that will personally give Musk and Trump a large percentage. The revenge for the impeachment is just the cherry on top.

Grim and sad... the RePUTINians, top to bottom, have sold out to Tsar Vladimir and have made us a Russian vassal state on par the Soviet Socialist Republics of pre-1991 Russia...we have become Putin's North American Belorus...

To make failing Russia feel better?

At the beginning of the war, people were urging Zelenskyy to flee Ukraine for his safety. His reply? "I don't need a ride; I need ammunition." 3 years later, he's still standing tall, strong, and determined. That man is a HERO. Trump & Vance are weak, sniveling, cowardly LOSERS by comparison.

Trump gave the game away when he blurted out that it would make great TV. It shows the event was planned as a media stunt. The right wing media will be celebrating it tonight as greater than the Gettysburg Address.

Putin has much further designs on Europe. Has he got more than tacit support for this from his new (?) ally in the White House? JD Vance and Musk actively supported AfD in Germany, which is known for it's pro Russian stance.

Trump said in his campaign he wanted to be a dictator on day 1. Zelensky has the integrity to stand up to dictators, like a true leader of the free world 🙏🏼

This piece captures the significance of this awful encounter. I feel such grief.

Trump is zealous of Zelenskyy for being a true hero.

So much respect for Zelensky, being the composed adult while two bratty children whine and bully. And forcing us all to remember this is war, not a business deal.

Please impeach them both asap

America has a history full of profound tragedy and greatness. Somehow this administration seems to think all of our tragedies are our greatest moments, and our greatest triumphs are our weakest moments. The level of apathy and incompetence on display is mind blowing.

I thought Zelensky was dignified - am so glad he did not accept Trump's "terms"

This is the moment history will remember as the end of Pax Americana. God bless Zelensky and Slava 🇺🇦 ♥️♥️

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Grim day with grimmer days ahead.

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A very black page in the history books. It made me feel sick to watch that. A bunch of idiot loser tools lecturing someone that tries to save his country and his people. Outrageous.

Go Ukraine!! And Europe and the UK, get your act together fast!! US has checked out.

It’s useless to wish for. They are all afraid of the Trump/Musk Primary threat.

Republicans *are* traitors, and have been obvious, complicit, in-your-face traitors since the day after January 6, 2021, when they one and all lined up to support Trump. (I mean, the GOP was corrupt and cruel long before that, but not traitorous, per se.)

I'd bet he suppressed the urge to grab that finger and twist it backwards till there was a loud crack.

Tripolar world order Xi-Putin-Trump Trump being the weakest of the 3 even though he leads the strongest nation at this moment.

In all seriousness, Tom, you deserve a Pulitzer for this. Many, many of us feel the way you did: physically ill, distraught for the future of our country and the world.

Russia can F-off

This was NOT "diplomacy"!

Does America stand with democracies or fascists and authoritarians?

JD Vance is the Jared of this term: shallow, unqualified, immensely self-regarding and willing to do Donald's dirty work. The son Donald wishes he'd had.

This was like unaired footage from The Apprentice, except the consequences are Ukrainian lives and the USA completely losing its influence in Europe. What a farce.

Donate to Ukraine u24.gov.ua

I think we need a 2 million person march on Washington. The leadership has shown their incompetence and disregard for all Americans.

Fucking disgraceful pieces of shit. I hope I love long enough to see justice get served to these fascist clowns who have stolen the dignity of our country.

I told someone yesterday, “Vance has one job, kill that deal.”Vance blunted efforts of 🇬🇧🇫🇷 Now, the manipulation will anchor, “Zelensky disrespected you,sir. You are the POTUS. He disrespected you & the Office.” This will spin-out for several days to reweight in direction of Putin

I have never been so disgusted in my life. The behavior of Trump and Vance is unacceptable. To yell at president Zelenskyy and act like nothing more than playground bullies is 100% opposite of what the United States has always stood for.

From Jim Acosta’s interview with Gen Mark Hurling…

I’m embarrassed to be an American. My heart is with the people of Ukraine.

Thank you for this piece - it captures all my feelings and concerns exactly. I grieve for my country and Ukraine. And I’m also scared.

They say the same things. WW3 threats. Sheesh.

He needs to be removed from office. He never should have been re-elected. Shame, shame, shame on you that voted for this disaster.

So alarming.

The American Century ended today. Mark your calendars.

Sadly, Tom's piece is well titled.

Even if Trump and his ilk go, the US may vote one in again. Grim.

Next thing you know we will be voted out of NATO. China, NK and Russia will join forces and attack the U.S. We can’t ask Canada or Mexico for help. Trump has poo-pood on them.

Was this the art of the deal?

Next on Putin's checklist: exiting NATO

A freakin' embarrassment to the entire planet, we are!

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You realize we're at the TOP of this slippery slope, right? The bottom comes when Faux News trumpets the success of Trump Brand Death Camps....

... and the American people can look at Trump/Vance/Musk and think they're one of them. They are not one of us.

Hands down one of the grimmest in my lifetime.

The man who is golfing every day is lecturing the man who is managing a war last three years …

Thus endeth the American Century

It is crystal clear that Trump is a hopeless negotiator as he totally succumbs to the wishes of Putin

They already knew. That’s why they helped him win.

The rumors have swirled for years, but today is the day Trump publicly came out as an ally of Vladimir Putin and adversary of our erstwhile allies. He doesn’t have to pretend to be anything else any more. And neither the public nor the press should pretend any more either.

‪Trump is an ignorant buffoon and en epic embarrassment. Vance is a parroting shoeshine boy. Republicans are a disgrace. To the rest of the world, this is the new America and it’s embarrassing and repugnant. Please support #Ukraine; the fools here are only interesting in extortion and greed. ‬

i was in the navy. enlisted. seaman. but i still take my oath seriously against all enemies.

Thank you for your service. Sorry USA has failed you & betrayed us all… Dark day indeed.

. . . Are we great yet? 😳