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Trump and the Ukrainian president met today. Here's what you missed.
Trump and the Ukrainian president met today. Heres what you missed.Trump introduced Zelensky by immediately stating that the Ukrainian president is very, very strongly looking into all sorts of corruption and some of the problems theyve had over the years.
This looks to be pretty deliberate, as Trump has argued that he wasnt trying to improperly pressure the Ukrainian leader but instead was just really concerned with corruption in the country.
I think one of the primary reasons he got elected, Trump said of Zelensky, his reputation [is] absolutely sterling and its an honor to be with you and we spoke a couple of times, as you probably remember, Trump continued, before saying both countries were doing fantastically well.
Zelensky, who is a comedian, tried to joke his way through the introduction by making a reference to a phone conversation and also slightly dissing former President Barack Obama.
If "embarrassing your nation" were an impeachable offense he would already be gone.
disgustedly,
Bright
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Trump and the Ukrainian president met today. Here's what you missed. (Original Post)
TygrBright
Sep 2019
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guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)1. Recommended.
Donald Trump and corruption are close friends.
BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)2. You need to have a good sense of humor to deal with this shit
for a living. His prior career is a benefit to him at this time.
Igel
(35,191 posts)3. Treba znaty zashto vybraly yego.
Most don't. For most, Zelenskyi is just a comedian that somehow got elected, not the least bad and most outsiderish of a bad field. (Of course, notoriety doesn't hurt in a disillusioned country wracked by years of Russian-induced turmoil and disinformation.)