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33. Fox News Confronts Trump Adviser

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 10:44 AM

23 hrs ago

Published Feb 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST
Updated Feb 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM EST

... "After the president's post on Truth Social yesterday, I need to know—who does he think is more responsible for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Putin or Zelensky?" Doocy asked.

Waltz didn't directly answer Doocy's question but said Trump's goal is to "bring this war to an end, period. And there has been ongoing fighting on both sides. It is World War I-style trench warfare. His frustration with President Zelensky that you've heard is multifold."

He continued: "There needs to be a deep appreciation for what the American people, what the American taxpayer, what President Trump did in his first term and what we've done since. So some of the rhetoric coming out of Kyiv, frankly, and insults to President Trump were unacceptable" ...

https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-donald-trump-ukriane-war-zelensky-putin-2034106

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He'd just say: "Nice little country you have there. It'll be a shame if something happens to it." brush Yesterday #28

Attempted extortion of Zelensky was what his first impeachment was about. LastLiberal in PalmSprings 14 hrs ago #59

Sell the mineral rights to Denmark/Greenland. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #2

Really hope Zelenskyy tells him to fuck himself and doesn't yield to this blatant fascist extortion. Karasu Yesterday #3

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Or this... SurfLiberal Yesterday #22

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There is an implied threat Diraven Yesterday #24

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Excellent Link, Coriolanus! ReRe 17 hrs ago #54

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Hi Bayard and ReRe. Just an FYI. C0RI0LANUS 7 hrs ago #61

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Either works for me. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #11

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It's breathtaking to see grown adults acting irrationally like this. travelingthrulife Yesterday #16

I truly suspect that Trump is being forced to do this because of Putin. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #19

Epstein's Island LuvLoogie Yesterday #29

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I'm looking. Saw that there was a fire there LuvLoogie 11 hrs ago #60

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Don Corleone would call it "protection money". JohnnyRingo Yesterday #18

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"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse...". /nt artemisia1 23 hrs ago #32

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FUCK YOU, YOU TRAITOROUS BASTARD. quit wasting oxygen, mikey. niyad 23 hrs ago #34

Extortion from the lying mob boss who promised to Justice matters. 23 hrs ago #35

FU Waltz. It's extortion. 58Sunliner 23 hrs ago #36

Hang in there Ukraine Progressive dog 22 hrs ago #37

What an "opportunity." July 22 hrs ago #38

I keep saying, Bayard 22 hrs ago #40

God. I hope you are wrong! n/t ReRe 16 hrs ago #56

Fuck trump. Go KFC! Take this shithead out already! Lucky Luciano 21 hrs ago #41

Trump has repeatedly said he only wants to stop the killing. But apparently GoodRaisin 21 hrs ago #42

I Thought The Europeans Said OhioTim 21 hrs ago #43

Sending German troops into Ukraine would really rankle the Russians. Sneederbunk 21 hrs ago #44

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Remember Canada! kevinore 20 hrs ago #48

Mike Walz has no right to expect any sovereign leader -- whom Walz's boss officially abandoned to an aggressor -- ancianita 20 hrs ago #49

Our government is now full of fascists assholes mdbl 19 hrs ago #50

it's insane deal, fuck Waltz and fuck trump LymphocyteLover 19 hrs ago #51

So embarrassed by my own country. OverBurn 19 hrs ago #52

Worse than extortion. BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #58