As the Ukraine/Russia war appears to be winding down there are two past things that we should remember when considering President Trump’s role in the negotiations.
From Tip’s Newsletter (Rip McIntosh):
“The president is well aware that in 2016 the then-Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., Valeriy Chaly, in an op-ed, inappropriately warned Americans of the dangers of a Trump candidacy and openly sided with Trump’s then-opponent Hillary Clinton, who spread false stories that the Trump campaign had colluded with Russia.
“Trump also likely remembers that in September 2024, the Biden administration foolishly air-dropped Zelensky into the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, where in Scranton, Biden’s iconic hometown, the Ukrainian president did a media tour of an ammunition factory with Democratic officials—to the outrage of many observers. Zelensky seemed to imply to blue-collar workers that their jobs might be predicated on continued Biden administration military support for Ukraine.”
As also alluded to in Rip’s Newsletter, President Trump, as opposed to Joe Biden, has a good memory. Some would say a ‘vindictive’ memory, but I will stick to a “good” memory, and he is not likely to forget what Valeriy Chaly said in 2016 or what Zelenskyy did in 2024.
Just sayin.’
2/26/25