Summary
A dramatic Oval Office confrontation between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy underscored Trump’s hostility toward Ukraine and preference for negotiating with Russia.
Unlike past presidents who handled tense exchanges with allies privately, Trump and JD Vance berated Zelenskyy on camera, siding with Russia over a democratic ally.
This marked a break from decades of bipartisan U.S. policy that prioritized supporting democracies for stability and economic benefits.
Republicans largely praised Trump’s stance, while Democrats and European leaders firmly backed Ukraine. The meeting ended with Zelenskyy being asked to leave after warning that Putin would eventually attack NATO countries.
The boiling toad in the pot scenario is a real danger, but I think things would come to a head before that.
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The last few times this happened, it didn’t.
I think we’re marking “would come to a head” at different places on the scale.
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I mean if it comes to a head like the last time, we end up with a Chinese flag on the White House and a generation of lives lost.