US president said his horrific blow-up would make ‘great television’ – the White House has never seen anything like it

Summary

Trump just presided over one of the greatest diplomatic disasters in modern history, with flared tempers, raised voices, and shredded protocol.

Never before has a U.S. president bullied and berated an adversary, never mind an ally, in such a public way.

During a tense Oval Office meeting, Trump and JD Vance attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, demanding he accept a peace deal with Russia or lose U.S. support.

The conversation devolved into shouting, with Trump accusing Zelenskyy of being ungrateful and “gambling with World War III.”

The meeting ended in chaos, with no agreement reached.

  • torrentialgrain@lemm.eeEnglish
    6·
    3 hours ago

    I think you’re underestimating how much hatred and disdain this administration is stewing in Europe. This is not something that can be fixed if a “normal” person comes into office in four years. IF there’s even going to be an open election then.

    What’s happening right now has already done generational damage to transatlantic diplomacy. And we’re barely a month in.

    • rottingleaf@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      1 hour ago

      Maybe it has, I don’t know, but actual ties, money and technologies and cooperation, seem to go on.

      Also “in Europe” has very dubious politicians, like UvdL, as well. I don’t think Trump can be worse than that bitch. As a person, of course, as a politician he has more power.