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The humiliation ritual of Donald Trump by Vladimir Putin continues. Russia has just rejected Donald Trump's reported peace deal in Ukraine. Donald Trump had announced publicly during his campaign that he would stop the war in Ukraine, stop Russia's unlawful invasion, although he didn't call it that. He said the moment he was elected before his inauguration.
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Or you can take it as him saying within 24 hours of being inaugurated that there would be an end to the war. He said he was such a good negotiator that he would bring in Zelensky and bring in Putin and he would say, you do this and you do that. He didn't say what this or that was.
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But right now, Vladimir Putin continuing to say no to Donald Trump and to set the terms of negotiations with Donald Trump. Now, when Donald Trump was elected, we reported how one of the first things they did on Russian TV which Vladimir Putin controls, is show nude photographs of Melania while the hosts,

Russia Shuts Down Trump In An Instant…Humiliates Him

Donald Trump’s claims of ending the Ukraine war within 24 hours are exposed as empty promises, with Putin asserting dominance in the so-called “negotiations.”

In a new video report, MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas dismantles Donald Trump’s claim that he could end the Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office. Recent developments show Russia already rejecting Trump’s reported “peace deal,” with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissing the plan as unsatisfactory. Trump’s proposal reportedly included delaying Ukraine’s NATO membership for 20 years and introducing European peacekeepers—terms Lavrov outright rejected while asserting Russia’s dominance in any negotiations.

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In the report, Meiselas highlighted how this isn’t the first time Putin has humiliated Trump. From Russian state TV airing nude photos of Melania Trump during his presidency to secret Oval Office meetings where Trump leaked classified information, Meiselas illustrates how Trump has repeatedly been outmaneuvered by the Kremlin. Putin’s message to Trump has always been clear: “I own you.”

Trump has already severely weakened his negotiating position—and Putin is playing him like a fiddle. Setting arbitrary deadlines only empowers adversaries like Russia to exploit his desperation for results. Trump’s lack of a concrete plan and weak stance not only embolden Russia but also send troubling signals to global powers like China, which may take cues from this dynamic in their own pursuits.

Meiselas warns of Trump’s allies, like Elon Musk, supporting pro-Putin regimes worldwide, further advancing authoritarian interests at the expense of democracy. Trump claims to be a skilled negotiator, but he’s already been outplayed by Putin at every turn.

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Mary Hinson's avatar

Who will win?

Putin holds all the cards. Trump, just more empty promises!

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Bill Riley's avatar

Putin flummoxed the Flimflam Man.

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Carol O's avatar

Since forever… empty promises backed up w sidekicks rambling on about his and their conquests in every encounter with every woman they choose to abuse with their ’attention’

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

The Great Negotiator handed Afghanistan to the Taiiban. With trumps admiration for Putin, Ukraine hasn't got a chance. Same goes for NATO. He will negotiate the free world into a terrible position.

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Kenneth e Tagert's avatar

If he attempts to take Greenland, Nato is required to defend its member state Denmark. Canada, has no love for the USA right now. We could be in a mess.

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Victory Renfrew's avatar

Canada hates Trump!! 2 polls were done. 95% hate Trump and will fight him if he tries to take our country. Canadians don't tolerate this sh**! 4% don't like him. 1% said they'd join the states. The rest of us told that 1% to move to Maralardo. 😁

#FvkFascism

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Pat Duran's avatar

He's just bs-ing about Canada and Greenland and the Panama Canal. It's just some nonsense to get applause at his rallies. The only thing Trump is capable of invading is the line at a buffet.

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Shame On ‘em's avatar

We need solidified proof he’s “jut kidding”. If not, we’ll just take this as small talk. America is at stake.

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Sondra's avatar

Hope you are right!

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Me, too.

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ellen casteel's avatar

IF dt is successful at replacing all the military leaders with his loyalists, they do whatever HE tells them to do......and consequences be damned!!

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Patricia Turcotte's avatar

I don't believe the military leaders can obey an illegal order but I'm sure that the 🍊 felon will push the envelope

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ellen casteel's avatar

IF they are dumpy loyalists they won't care about illegal orders!!! THAT is the point!!!

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Shame On ‘em's avatar

Sounds like a dead man walking to me. Just my opinion.

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Patricia Turcotte's avatar

The 🍊 felon is clearly a danger to the safety and security of the USA, and the world at large. 🇨🇦

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Pat Duran's avatar

It's all just distraction from his broken promises. No he won't bring prices down and he won't deport all the Hispanic people in the country, but he'll entertain his base with some ridiculous saber-rattling. The world, including Putin, is laughing because Trump is a joke.

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Shame On ‘em's avatar

Truly! A sad/bad joke

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Melissa Sharp's avatar

Sadly, true!!💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

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ellen casteel's avatar

European and other countries have been taking measures to mitigate whatever dt has in store. They are not just going to roll over for this dictator wannabe....

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Alison Ryan's avatar

I hope that this negative reaction is repeated often around the world when he continues his crazy talk!

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Melissa Sharp's avatar

Hope is all we have besides uniting with each other!! We are the #realAmericans #outcountry2 #USA💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

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ellen casteel's avatar

And yet his cultists think he is a super strongman controlling the world.....SMDH.....

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Alison Ryan's avatar

I was going to write that the only world he controls is in his mind. But he doesn’t even control that.

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Melissa Sharp's avatar

Omg, yes!!! 👍🏼 💯💙

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Ellen Osceola's avatar

The Trump /Putin pissing contest has begun in earnest

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ShakyGround55's avatar

Morecaking to Putin Gives Trump Swirly.

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Amy Treese's avatar

My fear is Trump’s plan for “ending the war” is to just hand Ukraine over to Putin. Then he’ll claim he kept his campaign promise and technically, he will have. Same with any other foreign disputes. He’ll just side with the dictator and call it a win.

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Victory Renfrew's avatar

That's always been Trumps plan. He can f himself . The rest of the world will fight with Ukraine. It will be full out WW3. We're all currently in the middle of it we just don't have bombs on our heads yet.

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Amy Treese's avatar

Exactly. Once Putin takes Ukraine, he will just march on through. Our German friends have been on pins and needles since the war began. We have apologized profusely ever since the election. We have tried to tell our MAGA “friends” that protecting Ukraine and having troops overseas is protecting America. It IS America first when we can keep our enemies as far away as possible. It is mind-boggling that Trump has been able to con them all into thinking he a great negotiator.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

I've been telling Trumpers this for several months now, but all I got was LOL, clown emojis, etc. I'm sick and tired of the stupidity and self-centeredness of that lot. And now, our current President, who should protect us, is sleepwalking us into fascism. How do you tell these morons that two oceans won't protect us anymore? My parents would die all over again if they saw that ReTHUGliKKKans are kissing up to Russia and alienating our allies. It's a nightmare.

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Lori LeClaire's avatar

Lights Seiferlein, I’ve gotten the same response on social media. Until I can ban all magats from my friends list, I can’t even go on FB. For my sanity. At stmts about Kamala’s greatness or trump’s fuckups, people I’ve known since I was 10yo troll my every conversation with clown & laughter emojis. Someone said about the nonsense arguments they make — they’re not even arguments because they can’t defend their positions — that they just adopt trump’s bluster and belligerence into their personalities. And that’s as far as logic goes.

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ellen casteel's avatar

Or they twist the facts to be something totally different...like Biden wanted WWIII.....the economy is tanking under Biden........Biden is in China's pocket (when it is really dt who is owned by China).....Their willful ignorance or cognitive dissonance is egregious....

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Cathy Delia's avatar

I don't think most Trump supporters even know what's going on with this foreign relations fiasco. They live in their own MAGA world and don't pay attention to what's going on in the rest of the world. They're too worried about the price of eggs.

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Lori LeClaire's avatar

They truly are low-information voters.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Probably not. Their posts show a marked disconnect with reality.

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S. Frazier's avatar

“I’ll end the war [in Ukraine] in 24 hours.”🙄 Who in the AF believes that impossible whopper? (That’s a rhetorical question.)

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Cheryl's avatar

The people that voted for him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Melissa Sharp's avatar

I’m about to interview a Trumper on Friday!! At least the person is low key & polite. He has agreed to listen to the truth! We shall see!! I know there’s no logic in delusions but I have to try! 💯💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

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Cheryl's avatar

Good luck

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Cathy Delia's avatar

Please let us know how it goes.

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Melissa Sharp's avatar

We know!! There’s no cult members here! I don’t believe they even know about SubStack!! 😂💯💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

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S. Frazier's avatar

But, tangentially, the prefix is applicable.😉

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Melissa Sharp's avatar

Thank you! I’m really looking forward to this as I’ve watched the very best independent media & MTN, attempt to get through to them.

At this point I’m just attempting to form a foundation with him feeling safe being vulnerable with me.

His wife is a Democrat but they had such huge fights that for the sake of their relationship they decided to respect one another’s huge differences by not talking about politics, agreeing to disagree and then separated but are still very close! So I think I have a shot! I hope! 👍🏼💯💙🇺🇸💯💙🇺🇸💯💙🇺🇸

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christopher wilson's avatar

Who in their right mind thought that anything Trump says he could accomplish as far as a peace between Russia and Ukraine would be anything but a farce?

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Obviously his followers but their hold on sanity is extremely tenuous.

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Chris Burgess's avatar

The Russians look at that orange face and burst into laughter 😂 who would take this convicted sexual predator seriously? Everyone's laughing at you 🙄 you ignorant mental midget go jump from your penthouse and do the whole world a favor to start 2025 🙏

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Cathy Delia's avatar

I agree wholeheartedly.

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Matt Miller's avatar

Once again, Americans that voted for Trump have fallen prey to his cons and lies! Trump is going to end up giving at least half, if not all of Ukraine to Putin, though no one has yet to explain why Trump thinks he’s got any say in another country’s sovereignty! He has zero say about Ukraine joining NATO either!

Trump hasn’t been able to keep any of his campaign promises as of yet! Grocery prices are still high and continue to rise. Trump has caused the Market to become unstable, and the world is afraid Trump will sinking America into the biggest Depression this Country has ever experienced! Trump will continue to bring Immigrants into America, but they will be permitted to be here only if they agree to be indentured servants! Musk will convince Trump to allow wages to go down and hours worked to increase! Why do you think the Child Labor laws have already been relaxed, and Trump wants to get rid of the Department of Education, thus allowing more Americans to be behind the rest of the World in Education, and allowing foreign workers living in America to take the American jobs! Trump is still going to give Corporations the permanent tax cuts he promised them, and take away Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans Benefits to pay for it!

Trump doesn’t give two shits about the American people! Trump wants his Dictatorship, and he truly does want to take over Greenland, Canada, and Mexico to build his Empire! We must stop Trump, and it must be done now. We must get rid of the Trumplican Congressional Cult Members, by any means necessary, no matter what it takes!

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

I would advise people in Alaska to watch out. Putin wants Alaska back and I wouldn't pput it past the Orange traitor and Muskputin to give it to them.

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Shirley Gilbert's avatar

So Putin is just reminding Trump that he (Putin) and Musk are running the show!

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Joan Jackson Henderson's avatar

The lying 🤥 rapist is a weaklings in the pawn of the dictator

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Mike's avatar

Putin, asked Trump on the phone if he had any nude pics of his wife. Donald said no, Putin replied, wanna buy some? Muhamhaha!

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Thomas Thompson's avatar

The pee tape lives! Trump is putty in Putin's hands, as usual. All his bluster and delusions of grandeur go straight out the window as soon as he is in the presence of Vlad, his S&M disciplinarian!

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

I still wonder why Trump never went after David Pecker... this guy exposed Trump to the world by testifying against him and Trump still called him a good guy. Not like Crooked Trump at all. Journalists should investigate what else is in David Peckers chest of secrets.

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Thomas Thompson's avatar

There's no telling what Pecker knows about him, but it has to be really good!

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RCThweatt's avatar

I think it's more than that, given what we've seen Trump brazen out, the Acess Hollywood recording, the E Jean Carroll trials.

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Mike knox's avatar

Yes, he’s going to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Just like showing us his tax returns or Mexico paying for the mythical wall, or lowering grocery prices. This reminds me of Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown. I never cease to be amazed by the foolishness & gullibility of American voters.

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Jay  Kinard's avatar

Just our luck to have a very weak moron for a president…. Strong, intelligent men can run circles around him and he isn’t even smart enough to realize.

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Timothy Tignor's avatar

But, guys who knew it was so hard?

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char keighan's avatar

It's amazing to see how easily trump is played when it comes to powerful men. He thinks he is on the same playing field when it's so obvious to any sane observer that he isn't even close.

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Bill Riley's avatar

Trump is a despicable no-goodnik.

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Christeen Serna's avatar

Trump is a schmuck want to be emperor

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Kenneth e Tagert's avatar

Trump is completely controlled by Putin. Also, he has made outlandish promises before. He promised Armenian Americans that he would end their war in their favor because he was good friends with Putin. The war was a disaster for Armenia, but Trump had their votes. He did not care.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36)

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Cathy Delia's avatar

Unfortunately, Trump doesn't have a soul so he has nothing to lose.

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A. Hofferkamp's avatar

He's a fraud.

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Black Raven's avatar

And this is why President Biden just pledge to give Ukraine 🇺🇦 2.5 billion dollars before he leaves office. So that they can fight Russia 🇷🇺. Let's hope this last relief can help them finally defeat Russia. However, with the orange menace holding office in January 2025 he most likely will bend the knee to putin and lifts the sanctions the Biden administrations has on them right now. If that happens then Russia will continue their rain of terror on Ukraine. I hope it doesn't happen. Because if it doesn't Russsia will be completely destitute and will surely lose within a year. Let's see what happens. Prayers for Ukraine 🇺🇦 that 🙏 they prevail.

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George  Schueller's avatar

A Chinese friend of mine mentioned how Trump was being played by Xi. This was during the first trump travesty of a term. I seriously doubt he’s learned anything from that time.

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Tom Durkin's avatar

No one could have predicted that trump would continue to surrender to Putin, as he did weekly and weakly for a decade. And surrendered to the Taliban in September 2019. And Saudi Arabia. And China. And N Korea.

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Renee's avatar

I got 2 new grand baby’s this year, and I got to take a trip to Egypt for a month. So it wasn’t a total washout. I just hope we’ll still have a democracy after these next four years.

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Josseline's avatar

He's not going to do anything he has promised because this is trump's last time in the WH, if he is inaugurated on 1/20/2025...hoping against hope that the 14th Amendment Section 3 is enforced as it should and MUST be done!

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Sue Holmes's avatar

So funny if not so dangerous, he has not got a clue.

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Angie's avatar

It’s all theater. All of it.

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Mary Hinson's avatar

I wish! Trump is the only actor!

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Diane J's avatar

tRump reminds me of a noseless Pinnochio- ignorant, impulsive, and pathological liar and in this case Gippetto is replaced by puppeteer Putin who he doesn't know is pulling the strings.

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Barbara Ehrlich's avatar

You reap what you sow, Trump and Trump voters. You’re a bunch of fools.

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Ed Garland's avatar

All of Trump's claims are fantasy. Waiting with bated breath to see how many of his inner circle will begin a plot to get rid of him. He may be in more danger "from the enemies within" than he can even fathom. Nobody working for him should expect to gain his favor nor should anyone be stupid enough to believe anything he promises.

He is chaos incarnate. He is a brute. He is a failure and his own pathetic self-aggrandizing BS dooms him. Trump should have been involuntarily committed to a facility for the criminally insane decades ago. Or, at the very least to Rikers Island or GITMO.

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

Trumpty Dumpty has also been outplayed by Musk. I expect to see Musk as President within a few years, either as Speaker succeeding to the Presidency when Trump and Vance unexpectedly meet their demise -- think Putin's critics -- or as a candidate from the upcoming DOGE Party.

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Tom Durkin's avatar

Elmo can’t legally be President—but when has the law ever stopped trump’s criminality?

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

You are completely correct, but I think the key word here is "legally." If Trumpty Dumpty can buy the Supreme Court, pretty sure Musk could as well. Deeper pockets, possibly more arrogant.

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Deutsch's avatar

It's a fun "we told you so scene" watching these moments. The trump con of his everyday voters just keeps crumbling before our eyes. As we watch them eat at each other, it is important to remember the Republicans have a habit of finding a way to come together over the worst positions if they think it will put a dent in Democrats successful regaining of power.

At their worst, they do fine a way to spin things to their favor.

The resistance to their attacks on our democracy can never again be taken lightly!

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Frankie's avatar

Thank you for all the intel and the take on what's really happening. You won't get this from CNN or any other news media. I am sharing widely with my friends and family. We need more subscribers. More subscribers - more power to the people!

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Thomas Schwarting's avatar

I can't stand listening or reading ANYTHING about trump! He is such a (anything bad fits here REAL WELL).

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Nina's avatar

Trump mistakes bullying and bloviating for negotiating. The world isn't just laughing at tRump, they're laughing at us for electing him. As much as I despise Vivek's greed, he's right about our culture of Bart Simpsons that are "underachiever and proud of it".

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Joe Casey's avatar

Yeah ! But Bart's Got A Shoe In At The Nuclear Power Plant LOL ! 🤔🤣😭

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Ed Garland's avatar

Trump is a delusional idiot.

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Deborah Alecson's avatar

Trump asked for an excuse not to support Ukraine and Putin gave it to him. I am sure it was all planned. No matter what, Trump has to be in Putin's good graces.

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Deborah Alecson's avatar

Doe anyone think this whole Putin v. Trump is a ruse concocted by Putin?

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Robot Bender's avatar

If you mean that Mango Mussolini is owned by Putin, then yes.

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Geo's avatar

Know what is unrealistic? Thinking that the Russians are ever going to leave Ukraine . . . Voluntarily or otherwise.

Putin will keep sniping until the world finally gives up and he gets a slice of Ukraine if not all of it.

Defeatist? No. Realistic? Yes.

Nothing short of all out war is going to stop the Russians.

Putin knows NATO will not move against him as long as he stays in Ukraine. So he'll keep lobbing stuff in. Killing people and cultivating the mess with impunity.

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Larry Schmidt's avatar

Corrupt LIAR, MAGA Moron Trump is an Ignorant Clown which World leaders look on as a Weak Corrupt FOOL.

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Paul Aaron Roman's avatar

Well it was unrealistic anyways

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Peter Mansfield's avatar

Good news for Ukraine . . .

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MPT's avatar

trump can't fix anything in 24 months let alone 24 hours. trump will back away and hide at his golf course. trump will be embarrassed since he is embarrassing.

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Joe Casey's avatar

He Didn't Do Anything In The Last 4 Years He Was In Office !!? Except For Raising The Debt Ceiling & Adding 8 Trillion To The Debt !!?

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MPT's avatar

Glad you recall the damage that so many seem to have forgotten.

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Tresa's avatar

Since when does a president-elect think and act like he has any power or any authority over the sitting president before he’s even sworn in? Arrogant twat has no respect for the law or any rules even though this is his second rodeo. Like moving into a house before papers are signed. Like everything else, including grabbing em by the *****, he does what he wants when he wants and doesn’t even ask. Who gave him all these green lights? These ‘get out of jail free’ cards? Nobody.He’s a flaccid boob.

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Mark's avatar

tRUMP says many things to get elected so he doesn’t go to prison and people believed him even though it was all air…more lies

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Maria Rogers's avatar

So now we know the truth! Putin helped Trump win the election with misinformation campaign. However, what baffles me; why it not criminal to prosecute Trump for admitting to giving them top security information. People are sitting in jail now for sharing less. I mean he had boxes full 9f Top security information! Florida failed us! Do people understand the national security threat he is to America? He will do anything for money! He will sell us out to the highest bidder!

God help us all!

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Cynthia Gregory's avatar

Oh Please, why wasn't DJ Trump's good buddy Putin the one he was speaking to, not a lowly Russian Ambassador! He's coming down in the world & hasn't even stepped into the Whitehouse yet. Canada, Mexico, I'm starting to lose count! President Idiot & Buffoon, Aren't we proud!

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Nancy Timm's avatar

Trump lied his way into his supporters. I did not and will never believe a word he says

It saddens me that he got away with all this hell he wreaked on our country.

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Sandra Novelly's avatar

T is a weak blob of flesh who doesn't even know when he is being owned...

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Joe Casey's avatar

Trump What A Pussy !!? Just Doesn't Get it !! Diplomacy And American Business Are Two Entirely different Animals ,!!? Of Course He Knows Nothing Of either !!?

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Anne Elizabeth Ruhr's avatar

Trump feels we in the states persecuted him unfairly via court cases, so he actually hates this country. Therefore, he began worshipping America's enemies, like Russia. He is unwell physically and mentally, and this basket case is now president. At least if our friend Canada attacks, they know precisely WHO to attack, thereby nipping the problem in the bud, and making both countries deliriously happy, since Maga doesn't count.

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Ruth Johnson's avatar

Exceptional analysis and reporting! There is no question in my mind how much Trump screwed up, and jeopardized us. Putin is turning the screws tighter, and Trump will not be accountable for it. He will sleaze out of it. Where does that leave the USA? Trump does not care about the USA, never has, never will. We should deport the orange oligarch.

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Joe Casey's avatar

Like I Said ! If Anyone Gets Us In A Nuclear War It Will Be Trump !? Same Idiot That Wanted To Attack Iran ...????

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nothappynow's avatar

When he said he would end the war in 24 hr . I laughed so hard 🤣 SURE

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Stephanie Hoffman's avatar

Felon45’s supporters never cared about Ukraine, any other country or anyone but themselves; you know, just like him. So they don’t and won’t care about this promise being broken.

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Kimberlee Avery Wilkins's avatar

Well, maybe they shouldn't seat the dictator as he is not even eligible but since there are only greedy spineless asshats that won't happen ! Dumpster will just hand over Ukraine to his boss , Putin !

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Debra J Phillips's avatar

Good grief, Go Back & Play Golf tRump.. Putin has him just where he wants him. tRump hasn't the Cahones to Stand Up for Anything.

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Janice Chapman's avatar

Technically, trump said he'd have it settled 24 hours after he was elected and BEFORE he's inaugurated so...another fail/lie/broken promise. Shocker.

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C. Killion's avatar

Of course the convicted felon could end the war in Ukraine…. By serviley tucking his tail and cowering to Putin, giving that one what he wants….Europe.

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Armand Saiia's avatar

GO Ben LOL tell it like it is. School yard bully baby bastart,our next leader go maga made America embarrassed again. You idiots, Natzi move to Russia, remember when they told us love it or leave it.

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Gisele Dubson's avatar

There is no evidence of Trump negotiating anything in his first term. Second term won’t be any different.

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Robot Bender's avatar

Once again, Putin jerked Mango Mussolini up by his leash.

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William Cunningham's avatar

Thanks or the report, Happy New Year to everyone 🇺🇸

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Common Lib's avatar

Rump is the kind of liar who makes people angry at the truth.

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Eric Martin's avatar

How many of Trump's ideas or promises have ever been real? He may bluster, but he's not smart enough to ever be taken seriously.

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MARGIE's avatar

Seriously though, isn't that why we are where we are right now? No one took him seriously, yet here we are.

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JJR's avatar

Again, The Felon is blowing more smoke out his arse 🙄

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Francine Koski's avatar

I hate trump! He’s so stupid and cowardly.

The Ukrainian people need to be part of NATO.

We need to be part of WHO. Trump needs to be impeached immediately.😡🫵🏻

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AmandaMayhem's avatar

😂😂😂😂😂

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C St's avatar

Half measures do nothing. NATO admitting Ukraine will stop the war.

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James G. Hermsen's avatar

I guess this proves that Russia does NOT respect Trump, nor fear Donald Trump, and that Trump is just a buffoon grifter and liar that America and the world knows and that Republicans want as dictator.

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Mike Triggs's avatar

It was just a concept of a plan….so no biggie.

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Shawn R Fuzy's avatar

Trump is weak as water! The US is screwed while Trump is in power.

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Nancy Ellen Maitri Peden, D.D.'s avatar

Love it. No amount of kompromat will work Donald.

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Carolyn Bertrand's avatar

What is going on with THE US WEAK LEADERSHIP IN TRUMP!!?? 😵🦨😬

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Ingrid's avatar

Lol to sum this all up Putin had trump with "genius"

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Nigel Perels's avatar

Thanks, Ben - see you next year!

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Tanya's avatar

Is it legal for Trump to run his businesses AND be President of the United States?

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Janice Chapman's avatar

No and it wasn't legal last time. Perhaps if there were actually consequences for him...🤷‍♀️

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Melissa Sharp's avatar

Thanks Ben & Happy New Year to you you & your whole family!! Stay Safe!! Happy New Year to my fellow MM’s!! Stay Safe!! 💯💙🇺🇸

#istandwithrealamericans #ourcountry2 #USA💙 #fucktRump #aavingus2death

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Steve's avatar

I suppose that if Putin offers Trump a piece of the Crimea for a golf course or hotels, a deal may be reached.

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Teresa G's avatar

If Russia admits in writing that they helped fixed the 2024 election

Why is someone? Not going after this statement?

They admit they helped fixed the election.

What can I do ?

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Meg Allen's avatar

I am still having a hard time believing this is real life.

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Thomas Wilson's avatar

I hate you

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Thomas Wilson's avatar

Die mfuker die

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Thomas Wilson's avatar

Damn I’ll be glad when trimp is deader than hell

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Ahbee's avatar

Nuff said Madam Vice President ☮💙

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William Kissinger's avatar

I certainly wish I could afford a subscription, but the only income I have is SSI, less than $1,000 a month. You CONSTANTLY bring the hammer down on Trump and batter him, showing that you are not only willing but prepared to battle on our and the nation’s behalf. For that, I am grateful, as every American should be. Thank you!

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Lawrence Delviscio's avatar

Evangelicalism is not a simply religious group... Rather, it is a nationalistic political movement whose purpose is to support the hegemony of white Christian men over & against the flourishing of others." -

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Jane A Clark's avatar

Trump clearly committed treason. Very dangerous times.

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Patricia Anne Boone's avatar

I want to know that if they prove that voting machines were tampered with Russian software, will they remove Trump immediately if they find that Kamala has more votes than he does?? Oooo, I would love to see his big ass bounced right out of there!!

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Ben Holstrom's avatar

Trump is a political calllight weight. He's a useful idiot -- For putin to punk And humiliate.

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Ron Perrone's avatar

Boy is the Tangerine Termagant out of his depth.

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Gretchen Getsinger's avatar

If Trxmp is getting attention he doesn’t mind if he’s being mocked. The attention is the point….

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Bea's avatar

Hey Ben...not sure if you saw but I saw reporting that As[sad was poisoned in Moscow.

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Michael V Patterson's avatar

As we know T.rump will always bow down to Putin. But of course he will blame the Democrats and his MAGA puppets will echo the same thing.

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Jane B In NC🌼's avatar

Trump and his cultists are such puppets. Putin and all the world looks at the felon-elect and wonders how on earth did Americans elect this as a leader? Then they look at his cabinet and laugh.

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Mary Henderson's avatar

If I remember correctly during our first go around with the felon running for office, he knew MORE than the generals and would shut down Afghanistan war immediately. How did that work out??

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Dahlia Luxemburg's avatar

Thank you Meidas Touch/Ben, for piloting us through several years of

Trump/Maga insanity.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Don’y stop your work at this continuation of chaos of the first Trmp Admin.

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Leslie Seitz's avatar

Trump is a idiot

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Lonnie E's avatar

"Sentence Donald Trump to a Mandatory Psychiatric Examination - Political/Legal Maneuverings do Not Change Medical Need"

by Dr. BANDY X.LEE

https://open.substack.com/pub/bandyxlee/p/sentence-donald-trump-to-a-mandatory?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=280c3q

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Joan259's avatar

Is there a way to humiliate our Congress if they go ahead and certify dt for President? He has purposely nominated to be heads of our most important government agencies, people who will assure that our country becomes less strong and less healthy and less prominent in world politics. He and his nominees support neo nazi groups and dictators around the world.

Those Senators who support him and his demeaning policies should be gone after by the journalists who support Democracy.

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Cathy Delia's avatar

I knew Trump had no business dealing with foreign policy. That is one reason I did not vote for him in 2016. The other reason is because he is such a despicable human being. He has always been Putin's puppet and every American should be concerned about that, especially since he has already share classified information with him. God only knows what's coming next.

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MARK RIEBAU's avatar

The fact that Trump is “Putin’s Puppet” has been known for years. Unfortunately the “main-stream-media” refused to acknowledge this which contributed to the outcome in both 2016 and again in 2024.

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ShakyGround55's avatar

Imho, Trump was Told by Putin before Elections what for. Maybe message sent thru Musk. But I think DJT had phone call with Putin. Whatever Trump said before elections was absolute bs. Investigate document charge. Our country is being run by TWO TRAITORS if 14th Amendment ignored. Time for Ovaltine!

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Mindy B's avatar

Classic!!!

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Tyronda's avatar

I love it .

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REGINA COYNE's avatar

Should I be surprised?

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Faith Hall's avatar

Is anyone surprised?

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MARGIE's avatar

You got that right!

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bluesyfish's avatar

She also said (referring to Putin) “he will eat you for lunch.”

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Melissa Sharp's avatar

Who wrote this? Ty 💯💙🇺🇸🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

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Shame On ‘em's avatar

Yeah really! I think you can write to the president/white house. I’d copy and pasted this very letter.

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ellen casteel's avatar

U R as delusional as dts magas....

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Victory Renfrew's avatar

They're the same Putin has a higher IQ. Both pyschopaths

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Melissa Sharp's avatar

Exactly!! 👍🏼 💯💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

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Victory Renfrew's avatar

He did that intentionally. He didn't want to spend money on PPE. He sold it to China and other countries. That money went into his pockets. The Conservative premiers in Canada and England did the same thing. Google it. They sold it to Plymouth Brethren companies who then sold it back to them weeks later at 3 or 4 times the costs.

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Victory Renfrew's avatar

In Canada the federal government purchased the PPE from federal funding. Federal government gave it to the provinces. The premiers of provinces sold it to Plymouth Brethren companies (cult). The premiers then said Trudeau didn't send it to them. Trudeau had receipts. He proved he sent it. He ordered more to save people. The premiers of the provinces then ran out of that second shipment because they gave it to their friends who own massive corporations instead of giving it to the hospitals. Then the conservative premiers xalked up their Plymouth Brethren buddies (cults) and bought back the PPE for 3 or 4x what they sold it for .

It was proven!!

All in an effort to 1) make money 2) Create propaganda against the Prime Minister by saying he hates Canadians.

Conservatives = Republicans =Putin.

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

Billionaire wannabe strongman, like Putin, Trump and Musk, want to rule the world. Once they get their way, how long until they try to destroy each other and the world with it? 20 years? 30?

R E S I S T save our country! Save the world!

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ellen casteel's avatar

They also intercepted and stole PPP that states had bought with state monies.....eventually, the states relied on private planes to ship these much needed supplies.

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Melissa Sharp's avatar

True!! 💯👍🏼💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

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Cheryl's avatar

That's in a nutshell.

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ellen casteel's avatar

Putin as a former KGB officer knows how to recognize weaknesses and use them to manipulate people...Putin has been yanking dts chain from the beginning.....dt is too dumb and too much of a narcissist to understand this.....he actually thinks he has power over or is equal to Putin......HAHAHAHA........

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But right now, Vladimir Putin continuing to say no to Donald Trump and to set the terms of negotiations with Donald Trump. Now, when Donald Trump was elected, we reported how one of the first things they did on Russian TV which Vladimir Putin controls, is show nude photographs of Melania while the hosts,