Summary

During an Oval Office meeting with British PM Keir Starmer, Trump walked back his recent criticism of Ukrainian President Zelensky, responding “Did I say that? I can’t believe I said that” when asked if he still considered Zelensky a “dictator.”

Trump claimed to have a “very good relationship” with Zelensky despite last week calling him a “dictator without elections” and suggesting he shouldn’t participate in peace negotiations.

Starmer corrected Trump’s claim that European aid to Ukraine was all loans, noting much was “gifted.”

Zelensky is scheduled to visit the White House on February 28 to finalize a critical minerals agreement.

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    Maybe but he’s not as, I’m gonna say “charismatic”, though. Maga love Trump himself, not his policy. It’s a cult of personality. Trump could turn on Vance and nobody would care.

    • robbinhood@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 hours ago

      yeah I agree with you there. The risk tho is if Vance becomes President he could probably mess up a whole lot of things quickly in line with their dark enlightenment insanity.

      • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        11 hours ago

        True. It would be a gamble… Would the less crazy fringe of the Republican congress go along with Vance if daddy Trump isn’t there to protect him though? I don’t know. A lot of conservatives don’t really like Trump but they’re too afraid of the power he wields over them. It’s possible that would all collapse with Trump’s absence. Unfortunately I think Elon could provide a replacement celebrity to rally around… He brings his own f’ing cult.

        What a fuckin’ mess.