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.

  • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
    85·
    2 days ago

    People should have the right to vote outside the two party system without a spoiler effect. Its a inalienable right actually.

    There are more representative electoral systems that can accomplish this. Are you working to pass electoral reform in your state so those that are unrepresented by First-past-the-post voting can participate in democracy?

    “Why are women so obsessed with suffrage” - you, if you lived during the early 20th century

    Videos on Electoral Reform

    First Past The Post voting (What most states use now)

    Videos on alternative electoral systems we can try out.

    STAR voting

    Alternative vote

    Ranked Choice voting

    Range Voting

    Single Transferable Vote

    Mixed Member Proportional representation

    • pulsewidth@lemmy.worldEnglish
      52·
      2 days ago

      I dunno how you can draw a false equivalence between women fighting for their right to vote, and refusing to vote against an avowed fascist (who then won office), and keep a straight face.

    • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.caEnglish
      11·
      1 day ago

      I agree with everything you’re saying here. So tell me, how does this have any bearing on the outcome of an election with FPTP voting?