Posted on 03/01/2025 12:07:53 PM PST by Beowulf9
Many of you probably watched what took place between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy tonight. Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, you might be thinking to yourself, Oh my God, Donald Trump just screwed up. However, as a lifelong practitioner of martial arts, strategy, and philosophy, let me explain the difference between what you believe you witnessed and what actually happened.
Donald Trump has been under constant political persecution since the beginning of his first term. Over time, he has learned to be patient and calculated. Tonight, Zelenskyy was invited to the Oval Office. However, both Trump and JD Vance knew exactly what Zelenskyy was going to do—he would use this opportunity, in front of the American people, to make a power play. Both Trump and Vance anticipated this.
When Zelenskyy began appealing to the emotions of the American people, JD Vance stepped in, accusing him of disrespecting Donald Trump. This was brilliant strategy. It’s important to understand that Zelenskyy is trying to gain access to NATO.
Trump knew this but could not allow it to happen. If Ukraine joins NATO, the U.S. would be bound by NATO’s collective defense agreement—an attack on one is an attack on all.
Now consider the larger implications: Ukraine and Russia despise each other. If Ukraine were to become a NATO member, any future skirmish between them would obligate the U.S. to enter into direct conflict with Russia. This would mean World War III. And if that happened, China would have to choose a side—they would almost certainly align with Russia.
So what you witnessed tonight was a setup. Trump and JD Vance knew that the only way to achieve peace was to strategically align, at least on the surface, with Russia. Why? Because Russia would never sign a peace treaty if Ukraine were admitted into NATO.
This is why Trump dismantled Zelenskyy’s argument. And when Zelenskyy, seeing his play failing, tried to backtrack and offer a treaty, Trump refused.
Zelenskyy’s real intent was clear—he would not agree to peace unless security guarantees were in place. But what was he actually saying? That NATO must accept Ukraine. However, Russia would never agree to peace, knowing that NATO, their historical adversary, would surround them. Zelenskyy, Putin, and Trump all knew this. Zelenskyy, thinking he had Democrats’ support, believed he could make this bold move on live television. But Trump and Vance saw right through it and outmaneuvered him. They knew that, in the short term, Democrats and the media would try to use this moment against them. But they also knew they had two years before midterms to prove their strategy was the right one. So they held their ground—brilliantly so.
Now, Zelenskyy will have no choice but to back down and accept Trump’s terms. But here’s the genius part—Trump is actually protecting Ukraine without dragging the U.S. into war.
By negotiating a mineral deal, Trump ensures that Americans will be involved in Ukraine’s mining industry. This prevents Russia from launching an invasion, because attacking Ukraine would mean endangering American lives—something that would force the U.S. to respond. Trump played both sides like a master chess player. In the end, Zelenskyy will have no choice but to concede, because without U.S. support, Ukraine cannot win a prolonged war against Russia. And once U.S. companies have mining operations in Ukraine, Putin will be unable to attack without triggering massive international consequences.
Don’t underestimate Donald Trump. In this game of chess, he’s 10 moves ahead of everyone”.
Found it an interesting perspective. Possibly true.
Not in the least.
He did not screw up. World “leaders” Will want you to think he screwed up, but he was right on target. Wait for it.
Why are we posting this guy’s Facebook post?
gaslight anyone?
Russia will treat it as an existential war.
It's like Russia establishing missile bases on Cuba.
Russia will treat it as an existential war.
It's like Russia establishing missile bases on Cuba.
No and the phrase of the day tomorrow on the political talk shows will be “embarrassed the US”. If the MSM talking heads don’t like what happened, it was a good thing.
He is a lifelong practitioner of strategy. I think we should hear him out.
“But here’s the genius part—Trump is actually protecting Ukraine without dragging the U.S. into war.”
BINGO! Too bad Z is too stupid to realize it. I feel very sorry for the Ukrainian Ambassador. What a horrific tragedy to witness as your boss destroys years of diplomatic actions.
Trump did not screw up — Zelensky did.
Solid analysis.
WOW! 10-D chess!
Trust the plan! WWG1WGA
He might not agree with you:
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it’s been deleted.”
He gets it right, at the end.
Might have stirred up a hornet’s nest of TDS on the FB. 🤣
The guy who posted this stated that. That is the msm propaganda out there. Of course both the writer and I do not believe that but I had no title for the post and that is what the writer did state to prove otherwise.
Zuck’s been busy, might not have been on top of his censors:
No.
Mr. Zelensky seemingly triggered the two American leaders by... pressing for commitments to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression going forward...Zelensky apparently got used to walking into a signing ceremony after advanced teams agreed on the terms and then dropping one final demand out of the blue. President Trump was having none of it this time.
I know from my own experience as a facilitator of groups of people that I have a plan for managing the flow of the conversation so that the group can achieve their goals. When one participant wants to upend that plan for their own ends, it throws the whole experience off for the other participants. Trump had a three-step plan for ending the war in Ukraine:
- Sign an economic agreement between the United States and Ukraine. This ties the United States to Ukraine's existence and put American non-military resources on the ground as a deterrence against attack.
- Negotiate a cease-fire to stop the killing and destruction so the two sides can move to ending the war.
- Negotiate a compromise agreement where each side agrees on borders going forward. Ukraine would have to accept some losses and Russia will have to cede back some land that was taken. They can take time in this step because the killing stopped in step 2.
Zelensky blew up this plan by making a new demand in step one for "security assurances" that nobody pre-arranged and signed off on. Trump walked away like President Reagan at Reykjavík.
-PJ
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