Trump is living in a Russian-made 'disinformation space,' says Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Trump is living in a Russian-made 'disinformation space,' says Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Trump said at Mar-a-Lago that Zelenskyy’s rating stood at 4%.
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of living in a "Russian-made disinformation space" due to his administration's talks with Kremlin officials.
He urged Trump's team to be "more truthful" after Trump blamed Kyiv for the war and downplayed U.S. aid contributions.
Zelenskyy’s remarks came as U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg visited Kyiv amid shifting U.S. policy on Russia. Meanwhile, European leaders, feeling sidelined by U.S.-Russia talks, held emergency meetings.
Zelenskyy canceled a Saudi Arabia trip in protest.
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I don't get it. How will they sell to the people this total capitulation? I'm not American. As far as I'm informed people there don't like and don't trust Russia and Putin. Won't they see this deal and be like wtf?
There are people here who will tell you that they would trust the Russian government more than their neighbor, if their neighbor ever suggested that industry should be regulated.
I stopped being nice to those neighbors. Feed your own cats. No I'm not turning the music down. Get fucked traitors.
That conjured a great mental image for me of old man Putin setting out little bowls for neighborhood cats with the faces of Elon and Trump.
I've heard it said that Putin is actually the world's richest man, worth over $1 trillion. I could believe it.
The most telling statistic about Russia's trustworthiness is that every single independent country that shares a border with Russia on the West has mandatory military service and those in the same region without a shared border with Russia don't.
They don’t have their own thoughts anymore; they love trump so much, they’re just going along with whatever he says and he says he likes Russia, so they’ve done a complete about-face on the subject.
It was never really about Russia or Putin, but the ideological divide between capitalism and socialism. And authoritarianism and democracy.
Now, we have an authoritarian president. And apparently a third of the country voted for that so. Yeah that's where Americans are at sadly.
The word President implies authority. No, Trump is not an authoritarian. Yes, he has displayed authoritarian tendencies. Trump is not Hitler. Take a second to google ‘worlds best leaders’ and you see a lots of people who were never leading entire countries but just led culture, like Ghandi. It’s reasonable to conclude that most humans do not view any political leader as best or the greatest when they hold authority over other people. A leader is only considered good when they don’t have power over the population.
No, Trump is not an authoritarian.
That's clearly false. He is actively attempting to expand presidential authority at the cost of the Congress, courts and federal agencies. He's also replacing staff very agressively, installing loyalists whom he expects to do what he says. He has already gradually purged internal opposition within the Republican party, and continues work towards that end.
The essence of authoritarianism is grabbing more power (accompanied by claims of needing it for legitimate purposes) - with dictatorship at the far end.
Just ask ChatGPT, look up the definition of the word, use google AI … put in any effort to verify your assumptions or false information is true. And type behavior like Nixon, yes. He does not fit the definition of an authoritarian.
Donald Trump is authoritarian. Rather or not the United States can keep him in check is a different question
And since you were so big on being pedantic, scroll back up and see what I said. I said President Trump is an authoritarian.
He wants to be king, he wants to be like Putin, he admires people like Hitler.
I'm talking about his attitudes and intentions. Not rather or not the US qualifies as an authoritarian regime. We will find out the answer to that question very soon.
He's a toddler who is going to push the boundaries until they break. And if anyone tells him no, he's going to throw a fit. What happens after that, will answer the question.
But my initial comment, was about Trump's character. Not if the union currently qualifies. I think how they start responding to mass protests in the spring will let us know for sure.
I fully expect state violence and suppression will be the response. At which point you can eat all of your words.
From chatGPT: “Donald Trump is often described as having authoritarian tendencies, but whether he can be classified as a "true authoritarian leader" is debated. While he has demonstrated some characteristics that align with authoritarianism—such as a disregard for democratic norms, an emphasis on strong, centralized leadership, and a penchant for undermining checks and balances—he has not fully implemented the institutional changes or widespread repression typically associated with authoritarian regimes.
Key authoritarian tendencies in Trump's leadership style include:
- Attack on Democratic Institutions: Trump's frequent criticisms of the press, the judiciary, and other institutions that could check his power reflect a disregard for democratic norms.
- Populism and Cult of Personality: Trump has cultivated a strong personal following, often positioning himself as the sole representative of the "will of the people" against perceived elites and institutions.
- Undermining Elections: His repeated claims of a "stolen" 2020 election and the pressure to overturn the results show an authoritarian approach to consolidating power.
- Centralized Power and Disdain for Bureaucracy: Trump often favored executive actions and direct control over the government, sidelining bureaucratic processes and established norms.
However, several factors complicate the argument that Trump is a "true" authoritarian:
- Checks and Balances: Despite his tendencies, U.S. democratic institutions (like Congress, the courts, and the media) have proven to be resilient and have pushed back against some of his more authoritarian impulses.
- Electoral System and Rule of Law: In a functioning democracy like the U.S., leaders can’t exercise full authoritarian control without undermining the very system that allows them to hold office. Trump's loss in the 2020 election and the subsequent peaceful transfer of power is a counterpoint to claims of authoritarianism.
So, while Trump exhibited several authoritarian behaviors, he did not fully embrace the comprehensive, systematic authoritarian rule seen in other countries or historical figures. Whether this was due to institutional constraints or his own leadership limitations is a subject of ongoing analysis.”
Again, this isn't 2020. That information is outdated and obviously came from earlier training data. Yet you keep citing it as your source.
As far as I’m informed people there don’t like and don’t trust Russia and Putin.
Not anymore. Much of America is stuck in an information space that sees Russia/Putin as oppressed by liberal propaganda, like they supposedly are.
Much of America doesn’t care, or will see warped versions of this news.
Look at poll exit interviews of Americans, or more recent focus groups. We don’t “see” the same realities anymore, and it’s getting worse.
Wherever you are, friend, beg your country to block or regulate Twitter/Facebook/Tiktok and point to us as what happens when you don’t.
Your are asking ppl in an echo chambers a multi faceted question. If you want a real answer, it will take more work.
And you are not only unhelpful, but also rude. Bye.
Don’t like? Disagree. There are Russian people all over America. Don’t trust? Yes, America doesn’t trust Russia and the average American would be slightly nervous in Russia. The rest of the world needs to learn that since America is the most racially diverse country on earth, America as a whole is unable to hate entire ethnic group.
There are surveys done.
Do you genuinely think there is a survey system comprehensive enough to get the opinion of a country with 330 million people that’s reliable enough to depend on? Can you even example how distribute it across all states?
