The clock strikes 1 pm Eastern…the WH summit is starting now

Hours before the meetings in Washington, Russian attacks in the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia killed at least 10 people, including a child, and injured dozens of others, the Ukrainian authorities said.

Trump tells Zelensky to give up Crimea and never join NATO ahead of White House talks.

Un-fucking believable - he is disgusting. What the hell does Putin have over him?? Trump can be easily swayed and bought out!!

I'll repost this here then:

Ugh, Trump is meeting Zelenskyy without the latter's support team first:

One potential stumbling block: Trump plans to face the White House press pool with Zelenskyy alone, before meeting together with the Europeans almost two hours later….

What does Zelenskyy’s backup crew want? “What we’re looking out for is the security of Europe not being compromised after all this is over,” said one European diplomat, granted anonymity to speak about the thinking behind the trip. “We’re making sure that we keep the pressure on Russia, ready to step up the sanctions the moment we feel that the Russian leader is stalling the negotiations. Strong security guarantees must come out of this, that’s the main thing.”…

Promises for peace: Meanwhile, allies hope they’ve gotten through about the need for deterrence against future Russian attacks. In an interview with Fox News, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said there was support for “much more robust security guarantees [and] EU admission” and even suggested “Article 5-like” protection was on the table for Ukraine, a reference to NATO’s mutual defense provisions.

That press "pool" is just a fetid swamp of hand-selected right-wing media sycophants and bloggers/"influencers." I expect them to hurl abusive questions at VZ.

The poor man actually has a suit on this time. I don't know why that broke my heart just a little. Maybe because it looks like it's from Men's Warehouse.

All of this is so profoundly shameful.

My late father (d. Fall 2015) was a New England Reagan/Cold War Republican with a military background. Dad would have had catastrophic heart failure ten more times just from witnessing all of this, and while I miss him greatly part of me is glad he didn’t.

Agree. I was very disappointed to see that he gave into the suit demand. He looks less dynamic for sure. Sad.

Hold me David, I'm scared.

[quote]I expect them to hurl abusive questions at VZ.

Yep. Fox's Peter Doocy:

"Are you prepared to keep sending Ukrainian troops to their deaths for another couple years, or are you going to agree to redraw the maps?"

…quick observations:

Trump is showing his weakness…indicates he actually understands how he fucked up the Alaska meeting. He is being solicitous to an extreme in the Oval Office right now. And he blames Biden…a go-to projection.

I think the European leaders and the EU are doing their job to lock him down. Let’s compare this vibe with what happens when they all gather afterwards.

MTG's boyfriend:

"Do you think the American media doesn't even really want a peace deal?"

r10 TACO, always.

Same deal with my grandfather, Torta/r6. I'm so glad he isn't here to witness all of this.

Listen to this shit, what a liar. I hope he gets carjacked.

If I wake up tomorrow to learn that Trump brokered peace all around the world, discovered a cure for all diseases, and managed to get food and necessary resources to all people worldwide, I will still hate this fat fuck with every fiber of my being.

[quote]If I wake up tomorrow to learn that Trump brokered peace all around the world

He's already ended six wars, what more do you want from one man?

My president has already heeled the sick and razzed the dead!

License plate to vote!

Trump kept talking about “land swaps.”

If Ukraine gives up Crimea, what does it get from Russia?

If Ukraine can’t join NATO, what’s to stop Russia from invading again in a year or two?

R18 A pat on the ass as the door slams shut.

Z should not give up any land and join NATO. Putin will be back for more. Dump playing the negotiator is a disgrace, what a little bitch.

Trump is playing hostess. That is all.

Minus the hostess pants.

Thanks Viv

What is going through VZ's mind as he is compelled by diplomatic protocol to sit and listen to this depraved, malevolent, and very stupid old man drone on about transgender athletes and mail-in ballots?

Same thing we do every time we go online 😵‍💫🤷🏻‍♂️🤔🥴

Does tRump ever button his fucking suit jacket?! Looking at the standing group photo following the first round of talks, the mad king looks like a dish rag.

I am proud of the European leadership (yes, even Meloni) getting behind Ukraine. Sad they have to pander to that ignoramus of a Trump, but beggars can't be choosers.

The thing is: DT may say one thing today, and the exact opposite tomorrow. Whoever was last to whisper something flattering in his ear, has the world — for that moment, that is.

Mon Dieu, Macron looks hot.

Trump will never do anything to cross Putin, he's scared shitless of him.

Keir is less impressive in real time. How often is he going to say ”um?” I’ve heard more eloquent words from Sherman Oaks teens.

Trump is just as delusional as his followers:

Trump is lapping up the (pro forma, not sincerely meant) praise from the Euro leaders: his ability to Russia to the table is awesome!

I love the aides trying to shut down the microphones!

HOT MIC:

Trump says to Giorgia —he’s a very good golfer! Giorgia says to Trump—he says you always win. 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

So much ass kissing, no challenges against the liar in chief..

R6 Mine too, an Air Force man who voted republican his whole life and only wanted to live long enough to see dump out of office....

They did what they came to do. Trump had his tail between his legs on this day. He was as obsequious as a junior VP at an insurance co.

[quote]Trump on a hot mic on Putin: "I think he wants to make a deal for me. Do you understand? As crazy as it sounds."

Can you imagine how hard it must be for the European leaders not to roll their eyes when Trump makes such idiotic claims?

The woman German Chancellor wasn't having it, and pretty much said "Fuck all this flattery: shit or get off the pot, Fat Boy!, and stop wasting our time!"

The German chancellor is Fred Merz.

If only Merz's wife was named Ethel. . .

(Sadly, it's just Charlotte).

[quote] Keir is less impressive in real time.

Keir is a huge disappointment and I had big hopes for him. He's more of a Blair than Tony Blair himself.

I want to sevice Macron badly.

Did anyone see/hear? After a little while, after a little while Zelensky gave a letter to Trump who was about to say thank you, when Zelensky said, “Thw letter is actually for Melania to thank her for her letter to Putin”! Score:Trump 0, Zelensky 1,000.

So, it was drawn in crayons, R44?

That fake gold shit in the oval office looks atrocious. Trump is such a mental case.

I am as bad as donald, R40; of course you are correct in that I misidentified EU Commissioner Ursula Leyen.

Thanks.

r44 Zelensky apparently has figured out the ways to flatter Trump to get the most out of him.

R47 you’re still WRONG!

R47

I’m President of the EU Commission—the head of government.

And Zelensky was more dressed up this time. Probably to counter any negativity along those lines. He even got to call out one of his hecklers from the first meeting. I love it!

Zelenskyy's zingers are on point. After JD(?) rudely pointed out the Ukrainian president's attire, he responded with "Yes, I'm wearing a new suit, while you're still wearing your old one," (my paraphrasing).

Snap!

Emmanuel doesn't look like he is properly satisfied at home and I can help. Even if it's a little naughty or dirty that he needs and requires.

So today was a dud? Nothing agreed upon except maybe do another meeting with Putin? 💤

My hope is this is an ultimatum to Putin. Ceasefire and negotiations or we bomb you into the Stone Age.

And since most of Russia looks like Mortville, all they'd have to do is drop some atom or hydrogen bombs on the big cities- and wherever Pooty is currently holed up.

How much have WE THE PEOPLE spent on these blank-firing meetings this month? Alaska?!

The shart of the deal.

I expected nothing less of Pedonald.

Putin will drag his feet and never agree to a meeting. The war will go on and Trump’s fantasy of being a peacemaker will go up in smoke. The Europeans will only have air miles and memories of play activity in August,

This may be the first true thing he's said in the last 12 years.

God don’t like ugly, Lumpy.

What six wars?

Exactly R61 that line keeps getting repeated by the media without pressing him to actually list the wars!

He considered the unprompted bombing of Iran to be a war he ended, that is one

And when he doesn't get the Nobel he'll say they're corrupt and he was cheated. And apply tariffs on Norway.

Bout time Zelensky finally wore a suit. Give our President the RESPECT he deserves people!

That idiot is already rescinding the concept of having US troops (in step with EU troops) in Ukraine, despite nearly promising the opposite yesterday.

Fuck jesus hell... Every fucking day it's something else with this clown.

Thanks, Rutte!

Rutte has been an absolute embarrassment. Then again, I'm not sure what I would do or how I would act, were I in his shoes.

He has to appease the clown that is heading the world's biggest military apparatus; whether that's the textbook definition of insanity or not.

He’s just less subtle.

The others yesterday did quite well—played to his ego and moved on to substance. Trump was a totally submissive pussy all day. Kinda fun to see. Jaydee looked like the class bully sent to the corner, in the background.