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Donald Trump dismisses Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron because they 'didn't do anything' to end the Ukraine war amid transatlantic spat over Volodymr Zelensky 'dictator' rant
The Daily Mail ^ | 21 Feb 2025 | GREG HEFFER

Posted on 02/21/2025 9:20:49 AM PST by MinorityRepublican

Donald Trump has claimed Sir Keir Starmer 'didn't do anything' to end the Ukraine war - just days before he is due to welcome the Prime Minister to the White House.

The US President lashed out at Sir Keir and France's Emmanuel Macron amid a transatlantic spat over Mr Trump branding Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky a 'dictator'.

Those comments riled both the PM and French President, who hit back at Mr Trump's attack on the Ukrainian President and doubled down on their support for Kyiv.

Mr Macron also warned Mr Trump against being 'weak' with Russia's Vladimir Putin, amid fears the US President has sided with Moscow during nascent peace talks.

The French President has beaten Sir Keir in a diplomatic race for a meeting with Mr Trump in Washington DC, following his return to the White House last month.

Mr Macron is expected to fly to America for talks with the US President on Monday, while the PM is set to head to the US later in the week.

But, ahead of their visits to meet Mr Trump, the US President has risked a fresh outbreak of tensions with Paris and London by slating their approach to Ukraine.

In an interview with Fox News, he said: 'They didn't do anything either [to end the war]. The war's going on, no meetings with Russia, no nothing.'

He added: 'Macron is a friend of mine, and I've met with the Prime Minister, he's a very nice guy... [but] nobody's done anything.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; France; Russia; Ukraine; United Kingdom; War
KEYWORDS: europe; eurotwits; eussr; fourthreich; keirstalin; macron; molotovribbentrop; slimylimey; starmer; tds; twotierkeir; ukraine
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1 posted on 02/21/2025 9:20:49 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

He’s right.


2 posted on 02/21/2025 9:24:07 AM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: MinorityRepublican

They didn’t do anything to stop the war


3 posted on 02/21/2025 9:26:55 AM PST by PMAS (Vote with your wallets, there are 80 million of us - No China made, No Amazon)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Weak” is the new WEF globalist left talking point. Those people are morons. By being willing to upend the status quo and sit with Putin to negotiate an end to the war is the strongest move he could make.

We’ve shown nothing but weakness up to this point. That is why Putin took advantage. I’m sick of people who can’t think their way out of pair of loafers.


4 posted on 02/21/2025 9:27:18 AM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I wonder how much of our $$$ going to Ukraine has been spent buying weapons, etc, from France and England.


5 posted on 02/21/2025 9:27:37 AM PST by aimhigh (1 John 3:23 "And THIS is His commandment . . . . ")
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To: MinorityRepublican

The DM and their hyperbolic headlines.


6 posted on 02/21/2025 9:28:02 AM PST by hotsteppa
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To: monkeyshine

They’re light in them, too. 😎


7 posted on 02/21/2025 9:28:24 AM PST by Bratch
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Lol


8 posted on 02/21/2025 9:29:10 AM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Zelensky was not willing to partake in any realistic deal to end the war. So on to plan B, stop supporting the weaker side in the war and let it finish the hard way.


9 posted on 02/21/2025 9:30:22 AM PST by AndyTheBear (Certified smarter than average for my species)
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To: monkeyshine
We’ve shown nothing but weakness up to this point. That is why Putin took advantage.

Russia took tremendous casualties in this war. But they're learning how to fight. They're fixing the corruption in their military. They're using drones and it's a whole new ballgame now.

NATO needs to come up with a plan to defend the Baltics.

And the Poles will have to decide if it's worth defending the Baltics.

10 posted on 02/21/2025 9:31:01 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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Zelensky was not willing to partake in any realistic deal to end the war. So on to plan B.

Zelensky wants to retake all the Russian occupied territories of Ukraine. I understand that but we know that's not realistic.

Starmer and Macron are enabling him.

11 posted on 02/21/2025 9:34:29 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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Sounds like Macron has his hand in the cookie jar.


12 posted on 02/21/2025 9:35:34 AM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Even if he does take them, what guarantee does he have that Russia wouldn’t regroup and come for it later? Ukraine would have to be constantly on guard.


13 posted on 02/21/2025 9:36:19 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Perhaps Trump should make this public statement: “To our dear friends and pardners in NATO; whether you with us or not, whether you like it or not, we will do everything in our power to end the bloodshed in Ukraine, to bring about a ceasefire and eventual peace.”


14 posted on 02/21/2025 9:36:26 AM PST by elpadre
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Ukraine would have to be constantly on guard.

Ukraine is not going to have the manpower to man their defenses

UNLESS they acquire nuclear weapons.

15 posted on 02/21/2025 9:39:19 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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Let Starmer wait in the car. Eventually he’ll get the message and leave.


16 posted on 02/21/2025 9:49:34 AM PST by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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If i was Trump after he lands and gets off the plane i would ask how his flight was. Then wish him a nice flight back because we are done.


17 posted on 02/21/2025 9:50:59 AM PST by crz
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Let Starmer wait in the car. Eventually he’ll get the message and leave.

Invite him to The USNO for a meeting with JD.

Explain that Trump sends his regrets. Couldn't find a time in his "busy schedule" to meet.

18 posted on 02/21/2025 9:57:21 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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The Daily Mail is upset about Trump’s “rant” about Zelensky being a dictator, but do they ever call it a “rant” when some Democrat calls Trump “Hitler”? Did they call it a “rant” when Joe Biden - bathed in eerie red light - went on his spittle-spewing, clenched fist, anti-Trump tirade? I seriously doubt it.


19 posted on 02/21/2025 9:59:48 AM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: dfwgator

President Trump has been clear he wants business deals and “wins.” There is no nuance and no long term strategic plan here. What he doesn’t care to understand is this is a holy war for Russian Supramacists like Putin and Trump’s proposed real estate deal will never solve anything. Russian revanchinsts will happily bank whatever Trump offers knowing full well they can always go back for more resources later. How hilarious it would be if Trump’s most signifanct legacy is Making Russia Great America.


20 posted on 02/21/2025 10:04:41 AM PST by lodi90
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