Trump is being 'played for a fool': conservative columnist

Trump is being 'played for a fool': conservative columnist


He has spent much of his political career sympathetic to Russia's Vladimir Putin after his government interfered in the 2016 presidential election, and has frequently suggested Ukraine should give up territory to appease Russian aggression, but has more recently acted aware that Russia isn't interested in peace — yet, Boot wrote, he keeps giving Putin far more chances than he is entitled to. Yet when it comes to dealing with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin — who continues to sabotage Trump’s showcase efforts to end the war in Ukraine — the president seems to have an endless supply of patience, goodwill and understanding." And Trump's reaction was to brag to the public that “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War.”

Author: Matthew Chapman


Published at: 2025-05-19 22:09:58

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