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[–] TheBlueWatch@sh.itjust.works 50 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Got to pretend he’s not a Russian asset every once in a while

[–] federalreverse@feddit.org 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Even if Trump is a Russian asset, which may well be true, but at this point is speculationβ€”do you think he'd make for a good asset? The guy is not that clever generally but he always looks out for himself.

I think Trump essentially wants to be admired by the world at large just as much as by his "peers" Putin/Erdogan/Xi/Kim. Just to illustrate that there are most likely multiple motivations involved here, and possibly being a Russian asset can't explain all of Trump's behavior.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 17 points 3 days ago

Actually, he’d probably be a great asset: easily manipulated, not smart enough to realize it, not likely to try and escape. With President Musk handling him, it seems he’d be just about the best asset.

[–] Kissaki@feddit.org 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I found this analysis very good when I watched it. The Real Reason Trump Submits to Putin - Vlad Vexler (YouTube)

[–] Zedstrian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Pretending to be 'pissed off' to distract the public from his pro-Russian stance neither hampers Russia's military campaign nor brings back lost Ukrainian lives.

[–] SunshineJogger@feddit.org 9 points 3 days ago

Exactly.

Words are cheap. What he does is as basically always the dumbest, most destructive thing he can do in that area.

[–] gigachad@sh.itjust.works 24 points 3 days ago

It aligns with Trumps well thought out strategy of saying and doing unpredictable random shit.

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Are there not sanction on Russian oil? ...so... tariffs on something that is illegal to import?

[–] Kissaki@feddit.org 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The article talks about secondary tariffs.

Thanks, that makes sense

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Kind of. A lot of countries in Europe agreed on a max price they were willing to pay for Russian oil.

Trump is not the president of Europe though

[–] Darkmoon_UK@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Spoken like a true statesman... πŸ™„

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago
[–] graycube@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

I guess we know who is going to fall out a window next.

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Finally a Trump policy I can get behind. I suppose broken clocks are right twice a day.

[–] El_guapazo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Lol. This is too ridiculous to believe.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Do it, pussy, show daddy vladdys you're a big boy!