The Protector

This is an absolute fucking embarrassment for America. Vance shouts down Zelensky while spewing propaganda (knowing that Zelensky won't keep up with it in English) Trump only jumps in to defend Putin. Yells about how he's "being disrespected" and Vance starts shouting asking if Zelensky has said "Thank you" to Trump, and screeches about "campaigning for the democrats" And that's just in this few minutes. Across the rest of the meeting both the President and the VP behaved like children, recited Russian talking points and continued to tell Zelensky "he has no cards" because it's all a game to them. Trump sat there and started this entire thing by praising the soldiers and telling Zelensky how "Biden did nothing for him" and talks with Russia were "going well" and you could just see the rage in Zelensky's eyes. This is not how America treats friends and allies. It's not how it treats the people it wants to partner with economically - and it's not how leaders should treat anyone, ever, let alone in the Oval Office. This isn't strong. This isn't dignified. This doesn't make the world "respect America again". These are the antics of children; and these antics erode American trust, stability, investment and power. And if you do not watch this moment and feel the deepest of shame for this moment in our country - then you are part of the problem.