In an unexpected turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend, marking a dramatic departure from his typically favorable rhetoric toward the Kremlin leader. Speaking through both media interviews and his Truth Social platform, Trump’s tone appeared to pivot substantially.
Initially delivering what were described as “very harsh words” via the press, Trump later took to social media, where he issued an explosive statement about Putin’s recent military actions in Ukraine. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him,” Trump wrote. “He has gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers.
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Missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever. I’ve always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!”
The message, which quickly went viral, sparked immediate reactions across political and media landscapes. Writer Michael Freeman reposted Trump’s words, adding his own pointed commentary: “This is a very bad time to have a very stupid president.” PatriotTakes, a watchdog group that tracks far-right movements, responded critically to the shift in Trump’s messaging.
“Trump now says Putin ‘has gone absolutely crazy’ bombing cities, blames Zelenskyy and Biden,” the group wrote, referencing Trump’s past criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden. They added, “Anyone else remember how Trump said he would end the war in 24 hours?”
GOP strategist Jeff Timmer delivered a scathing response, saying, “Jesus H F—— Cream of Wheat for Brains Christ. Trump’s brain is a black hole singularity that sucks in stupidity and ignorance, crushes and distills them to their purest, unadulterated, and most potent form, then combines them with infinite avarice, cruelty, and sociopathy.”
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Federal prosecutor Ron Filipkowski also weighed in: “In other words, he promised repeatedly during the campaign he had a secret plan to end the war in 24 hours and he was just bulls——- everyone because he doesn’t have the first clue what to do, he gave away all negotiating leverage months ago, and his special envoy is a dope.”
Journalist Aaron Rupar summed up the moment succinctly: “Beyond parody.” Trump’s comments come at a time of escalating violence in Ukraine, as Russia intensifies its strikes on civilian areas. The statement marks a potentially significant shift in Trump’s stance on the war and on Putin himself.
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