The disgraceful performance yesterday in the Oval Office, where the mentally disturbed Malignant Fascist and his ambitious acolyte JD Vance ambushed a democratic ally struggling against a larger invading force from imperialist Russia, was triggered by a planned, snotty interjection by Vance, who's trying to get into the spotlight that South African fascist and co-President Elon "Dick" Musk has occupied. From the Associated Press:
"Vice President JD Vance was dismissing Ukraine long before he upended an Oval Office meeting Friday by calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'disrespectful' and asking if he had ever thanked the U.S. for its support.
When Vance was a candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio in 2022, he said on Steve Bannon’s 'War Room' podcast that he thought it was ridiculous that the U.S. was focused on the border between Ukraine and Russia. 'I gotta be honest with you,' he told the host, a Trump ally. 'I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other.' [snip]
Vance has largely been overshadowed by Elon Musk and his government-cutting effort in the first six weeks of Trump’s presidency. Vance has several key roles, including serving as a liaison to Congress and overseeing the potential sale of TikTok, but had been more in the background.
That all changed in Friday’s meeting, which had been cordial until Vance spoke up to criticize former President Joe Biden and laud Trump for seeking a diplomatic solution to the war." (our emphasis)
More on the disgraceful role of Vance in provoking the meltdown, from NBC News:
"President Donald Trump, ready to wrap up his Oval Office meeting Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asked for one last question from the reporters gathered in the room.
That's when Vice President JD Vance jumped in instead, responding to a previous question about Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin by praising Trump's diplomatic approach to the war in Ukraine.
His comments yielded a sharp rejoinder from Zelenskyy, steering an already tense discussion into an unexpected, full-blown, high-volume argument for the world to watch. [snip]
An earlier meeting Friday between Zelenskyy and senators was “very bipartisan and very supportive,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., said. Asked about the more rancorous tone in the Oval Office, Whitehouse said: 'That’s what you get for letting Vance in the room.'
A source familiar with the planning for the Trump meeting said there was no predetermined strategy for Vance to confront Zelenskyy the way he did. Vance, the source added, felt compelled to respond after finding Zelenskyy needlessly provocative in his demeanor." (our emphasis)
There was actually a "predetermined strategy" for Vance. For Vance to wait until the last moment to spring his performative trap is a clear indication that he had the trap baited for President Zelenskyy, trying to elevate his profile in the MF's regime in the most disgusting, un- American way. Perhaps Putin has an Order of Friendship medal he could pin on Vance for services rendered.
BONUS: Even The Wall Street Journal slams the Trump / Vance "spectacle".
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