Absolutely. If you go back and watch, there was nothing combative that led to it - Zelenskyy mentioned that he didn’t trust Putin. Trump and Zelenskyy were joking and laughing, then JD jumped in like a fucking chihuahua chasing a car. They ambushed him on purpose.
Even the suit question was setup. Trump knew zelensky always dresses like a common man to represent his people. Upon arrival, trump said “oh you dressed up”. The question and comments were all set up. The whole thing was. For great television. But Zelensky didn’t freak out like they planned
Yeah. It looked like JD had a rehearsed line about “trying to save their country” and then Trump had something that he was supposed to say — but instead went on about the laptop from hell for some reason and saying that Putin is also sad about being part of the witch hunt… or something
Someone on MSNBC who had knowledge of WH protocol from previous administrations said that typically the VP would not interject-especially in that way-which suggests it was very much a strategy they had decided on.
All for his reality show ratings, pretty much.
Putin wrote his lines for him.
I can spot a bad script from a mile away.
And when Zelensky was ready to improve JD act 2 act break--"Did you even say Thank You"
Yes, but Zelenskyy knew that something would happen and he wanted cameras as long as possible. Even in America.
He wanted to make sure everybody sees first hand the putineering happening.
Like Emmett Till's mom.
Remember?
Back when people stood up and FOUGHT FOR SOMETHING?
...
food for thought.
I know fake anger, being used for negotiation purposes, when I see it, and that was it today. They needed an excuse to provide cover for abandoning Ukraine. Zelenskyy got shamefully sucker punched.
Zelensky gave them a lesson in why diplomacy doesn’t work. Further stated the US would eventually feel the pain his country is feeling. He’s right, the US will send troops to defend NATO countries attacked by Putin. Or the US will not honor its treaty obligations.
Please, the Russians are so depleted that the Finns can take Saint Petersburg before lunch and the pole will have Moscow before dinner. It all ends with Ukrainian babushkas kicking in the kremlin’s door.
I think its way simpler. Zelensky clarified 2014 thing, Trump listened, didn't take offense, basically didn't want to seem stupid... but then Vance wanted to come to his defense.
At that point, Trump felt slighted, so attacked.
Dan Rather thinks so too. here is what he says:
'The absurdity of the moment concluded with Trump, a former reality TV actor, saying, “This is going to make great television.”'
Because Trump and Vance work for Putin. Seriously, they want a Russian sympathizer in the Ukrainian president chair. President Zelensky will never back down, so the White House has been ordered to help Russia push him out of office.
Trump wants an off ramp from his campaign promise to "end the war in 24 hours." He now claims Zelensky doesn't want peace and will use that to blame him for no deal.
Oh, nice catch! Isn’t that the truth. That “reporter” must not be getting enough attention from his bleach blonde bad built girlfriend to make an ass of himself like that. What a toad!
‘You have no cards, you have no cards so make nice with the guy who’s invaded your country, destroyed it and murdered your people and give us 1/2 of your most valuable resources and genuflect regularly for JD, or obviously you don’t want peace so GET OUT.
I think it was all an act to make himself look tough. He acted like he was playing The Mogul again in The Apprentice. He sat and scowled. Then when J.D. was argumentative, Trump got surly. He did everything, but tell him he was fired. Then asked him to leave. Typical, Trump, unprofessional fool!
But was Trump in on 5 did JD know what buttons to push to get Trump to go off like that?
I'm not convinced Trump knows what is going on most of the time.
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All for his reality show ratings, pretty much.
I can spot a bad script from a mile away.
And when Zelensky was ready to improve JD act 2 act break--"Did you even say Thank You"
He wanted to make sure everybody sees first hand the putineering happening.
Like Emmett Till's mom.
Remember?
Back when people stood up and FOUGHT FOR SOMETHING?
...
food for thought.
At that point, Trump felt slighted, so attacked.
The real issues came out.
Shifty Shiff, Hillary, Hunter's laptop. 🙄
'The absurdity of the moment concluded with Trump, a former reality TV actor, saying, “This is going to make great television.”'
Here is the entire report for anyone who wants to read it. https://open.substack.com/pub/steady/p/the-bully-in-chief-targets-an-ally?r=3i5fv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
The hypocrisy and double standards are staggering and sickening.
What a mediator amirite?
I'm not convinced Trump knows what is going on most of the time.