Ukraine War Update NEWS/EXTRA: Geopolitical News - Final Words on White House Debacle

"I must say I'm quite proud to be British tonight. And the contrast, as you rightly point out, between the reception he received in Downing Street and the vile treatment he received at the hands of Trump and Vance on Friday, which just infuriated me. It was so despicable the way they treated him."

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Hello Team

🎦 00:00-01:27⏩

• Jonathan welcomes viewers to ATP Geopolitics for a Ukraine War News Update, which is an "extra" video.
• He states this video will provide further context to the White House "debacle" involving world leaders and address the "endless litigation" surrounding it.
• He mentions he has already covered the "ambush" aspect of the meeting in previous live streams, focusing on whether it was orchestrated or opportunistic, suggesting J.D. Vance was central, not Trump.
• This video will focus on the reaction to the White House incident, setting up his next geopolitical video about the meeting in London between European leaders, Keir Starmer, and Volodymyr Zelensky, which he says is a direct response.
• Jonathan aims to properly understand the situation and reactions, concluding discussion on the White House incident after this video.

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CNN Poll on White House Incident Blame

🎦 01:27-03:47⏩

• Jonathan discusses a CNN poll conducted by Michael Smirconish regarding blame for the White House "scandal". He acknowledges potential selection bias in CNN polls.
• The poll results show:
  • 50% blame Donald Trump.
  • 41% blame J.D. Vance.
  • 4.3% blame Zelensky.
  • 4% blame all others equally.
• Jonathan interprets these results as indicating the event was an ambush, designed to make Zelensky "fail", aligning with his view.
• He suggests the motive was to scupper a minerals deal with Ukraine, as Zelensky wanted security guarantees not forthcoming in the deal.
• Jonathan proposes that by damaging Zelensky's image, the US White House could pivot towards Russia, securing hydrocarbon and rare earth metal deals, including access to minerals in occupied Ukrainian territories.
• This would provide Russia with motivation to avoid a peace deal returning occupied territories to Ukraine.
• Jonathan believes this controversial situation reveals a likely reason for the breakdown of the Zelensky-Trump-Vance interaction.

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UK Newspaper Headlines React to White House Incident and Zelensky-Starmer Meeting

🎦 03:47-08:05⏩

• Jonathan examines UK newspaper front pages reacting to the White House incident and the subsequent meeting between Keir Starmer and Zelensky in London.
• Across the UK press, there is strong rhetoric defending Zelensky and portraying the White House negatively.
• Headlines from various newspapers are presented:
  • The Mirror (tabloid): "Hug of hope, Starmer and Zelensky. You've got our backing." / "We've got your back."
  • Sunday Telegraph: "You are very welcome at number 10" / "Starmer Maria Shua Zelensky during Downing Street visit after President's humiliation at the White House."
  • Daily Mail: "Amid outrage after US President's humiliation of Zelensky and as the King hosts Ukraine leader at Sandryum today, MPs and top brass demand, now stop the state visit for bully Trump." / "That's how to treat a war hero." / "PM's hug ahead of a crunch summit."
• Jonathan emphasizes the significance of the Daily Mail's stance, noting it is the biggest and most read newspaper and news website, equating "Trump losing the Mail" to "Tucker Carlson turning on him" in the US.
• He states that the UK "almost universally detests" bullying tyrants, which resonates with the British psyche.
• He highlights headlines condemning Trump's "anonymity" and the Daily Mail calling the White House spectacle "a diplomatic disaster" and "spectacle to horrify the world".
• Jonathan observes "universal distaste" in the UK for the White House events.
• Other headlines mentioned:
  • The Sunday Times: "Reeves unlocks billions for Kyiv and UK defence. But now's the time for allies to unite for peace."
  • Daily Express: "Now's the time for allies to unite for peace." Jonathan describes the Daily Express as similar to the Daily Mail but even more populist and anti-immigration, yet still supporting Zelensky.
• He concludes that the negative UK press reaction to Trump's White House interaction with Zelensky is a significant indication of public sentiment.

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Sky News Press Review - UK Reaction to Zelensky's Visit

🎦 08:05-12:31⏩

• Jonathan refers to a Sky News press review featuring a commentator from The Independent and a right-wing commentator.
• He plays a clip from the review showcasing their reactions to the UK's reception of Zelensky in contrast to the White House.
• The clip highlights:
  • The Mirror's photo of Starmer hugging Zelensky.
  • The "stark contrast" to Zelensky's "ejection from the White House" when meeting Trump.
  • The commentator expressing being "quite proud to be British tonight" due to the warm reception.
  • Condemnation of the "vile treatment" by Trump and Vance, describing it as "despicable" and infuriating.
  • Praise for the UK headlines like "We've got your back" and "Hug of Hope".
  • Recognition of British public support for Zelensky and Ukraine.
  • The commentator stating Trump "doesn't get it" and thinks those who die in wars are "losers", lacking understanding of Zelensky's and his people's sacrifices.
  • Pride in the UK recognising the "obviousness of the ambush in the White House" and Trump's position on Ukraine.
  • The view that Starmer's actions and visuals, though not explicitly criticising the US, strongly contrasted with the US approach.
• Jonathan echoes the sentiment of being "proud to be British" and believes the UK is "recognising the obviousness of the ambush" and Trump's negative stance on Ukraine.
• He suggests Trump's "hatred" for Zelensky stems from Zelensky not providing "dirt" on Hunter Biden, linking it back to Trump's impeachment.
• He emphasises the "emphatic" nature of Starmer's greeting and hug as a "proactive hug", conveying a strong message through visuals.
• It's suggested that the UK is "making a decision as to which side we're on", contrasting with Trump's perceived stance not being on Ukraine's side.
• Jonathan highlights the right-wing commentator's agreement that Trump's neutrality claim is "rubbish", appreciating the directness of calling it out.
• Starmer's gesture is seen as distinctive, not just for Zelensky but also directed at Trump.

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Trump's Knowledge of International Reactions - Open Question

🎦 12:31-14:00⏩

• Jonathan raises the question of how much Donald Trump is aware of global reactions to events, particularly the UK's reaction to the White House incident.
• He wonders if Trump's aides are showing him the negative UK press coverage or if this information is being filtered.
• He uses the example of Trump's supposed lack of knowledge about the Tate brothers' presence at Mar-a-Lago as a point of uncertainty regarding what information reaches Trump.
• He acknowledges that it's a general question applicable to any leader due to their busy schedules and reliance on aides for information.

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Pro-Ukraine Protests in US after Trump-Zelensky Clash

🎦 14:00-17:14⏩

• Jonathan shifts to the reaction within the US, highlighting "pro-Ukraine protests across the US after Trump-Zelensky clash".
• He mentions people protesting in various locations in support of Zelensky.
• Times Square is shown displaying support for Ukraine.
• Tim White reports more protests in New York.
• A video clip shows protests in Manhattan at a Tesla showroom, with shouts of "Zelensky is a hero".
• These protests are linked to Musk's recent statements about the US leaving the UN and NATO, with calls to boycott Tesla.
• Protesters entered a Tesla showroom with anti-Nazi posters, chanting "Nobody Voted for Elon Musk."
• Jonathan connects these protests directly to the White House interaction and Trump/Vance's position on Ukraine.
• Other protests are described as more directly targeting Trump and Vance.
• Fox News reports that protesters disrupted J.D. Vance's planned vacation to Vermont following the "fiasco" with Zelensky.
• Video footage shows Vance being greeted by protesters holding anti-Vance, pro-Ukraine signs upon arrival in Vermont.
• Protesters also met the Vance family outside their resort, leading to the family moving to an "undisclosed location".

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Analysis of Trump and Vance's Cruelty and Motives

🎦 17:14-21:42⏩

• Jonathan shares a quote from Edward Hunter Christie, who calls Trump and Vance "evil men".
• Christie argues that no European, Canadian, Australian, or Japanese leader would behave as they did, describing their actions as "deliberate cruelty". Jonathan agrees with this assessment.
• Jonathan then discusses a Wall Street Journal report stating Trump was "impressed" by Vance's performance during the Zelensky meeting, believing Pence would not have defended him in the same way.
• Jonathan speculates that Trump may not have orchestrated the ambush himself, suggesting it was organised by others around him, noting the "plants at the beginning" (Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend asking about Zelensky's clothing).
• He believes Trump liked Vance's "attack dog" approach without prior knowledge of the setup.
• Jonathan expresses no surprise at Trump's approval of Vance's behaviour, implying Pence is more "decent".
• Lula da Silva of Brazil is mentioned as having defended the Trump administration, criticising Zelensky's words as "disrespectful".
• Paul Rykoff, founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, is quoted calling the event an "ambush" and "politically calculated", condemning the treatment of Zelensky as "beneath America and beneath the White House".
• Rykoff criticises the focus on Zelensky's clothes and the disrespectful manner of interaction, calling it "victim-shaming".
• Jonathan reiterates his point from a previous livestream with Jonathan Fink: if Trump and Vance genuinely wanted peace, they would pursue a peace deal regardless of perceived rudeness from Zelensky.
• He argues that their actions suggest they are not truly interested in peace but are using the situation as a "vehicle" for a trade deal with Russia and to turn against Europe.
• Jonathan concludes that Trump is likely not interested in peace itself but in material gain and possibly a Nobel Peace Prize, driving his current actions.
• He reiterates the veteran's point that Trump's behaviour is "undermining not just Ukraine, but our own national security" and aligning the US with "the bad guys" (Russia).

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Reactions from US Politicians - Lindsey Graham's Support for Trump

🎦 21:42-22:50⏩

• Jonathan transitions to discussing reactions from US politicians to the White House incident.
• He mentions that Lindsey Graham has come out "hugely in support of Trump and his administration", describing it as "controversial".
• He indicates he will present more on Lindsey Graham's reaction shortly, suggesting it requires further attention.
• Jonathan states they will first examine reactions from Democratic politicians and then some Republicans who have publicly criticised the event, specifically mentioning Representative Don Bacon and Senator Lisa Murkowski.
• He announces they will begin by listening to Seth Moulton.

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Democratic Politician Seth Moulton's Criticism of Trump and Vance

🎦 22:50-24:31⏩

• Jonathan plays a clip of Democratic politician Seth Moulton criticising Trump and Vance.
• Moulton states, "Every American I've heard from today is embarrassed, including a lot of veterans," by the "draft-dodging commander-in-chief who wants to sell us out to Putin and be Putin's puppet."
• He contrasts this with Republicans claiming Trump and Vance are "standing up for our nation" and promoting "America first."
• Moulton refutes this "America first" narrative, reiterating that Americans, especially veterans, are "completely embarrassed" by Trump and Vance.
• He calls Vance a "pogue, coward vice president who's never even bothered to visit Ukraine," contrasting him with Lindsey Graham and himself, who have visited Ukraine.
• Moulton criticises Vance for not understanding why American taxpayer dollars are being spent to defend NATO and allies and prevent Putin from dominating Europe.
• He concludes that Republicans are not speaking for "freedom-loving Americans."

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Republicans Saying Different Things in Private vs. Public

🎦 24:31-25:17⏩

• Jonathan discusses the phenomenon of Republicans expressing different opinions privately versus publicly due to party loyalty.
• He mentions Lindsey Graham specifically as an example, suggesting Graham's public statements differ from his private views and have changed over time depending on Trump's stance.
• It is stated that "Lindsey Graham changes his story every time Donald Trump changes his story."

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Democratic Senator Chris Murphy's Analysis of the Ambush Setup

🎦 25:17-27:35⏩

• Jonathan introduces Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, suggesting he may be a future presidential contender.
• He plays a clip where Murphy analyses the White House meeting, refuting MAGA claims that Zelensky was the "antagonist".
• Murphy asserts the meeting was an "ambush" and "setup," stating "You cannot erase the context."
• He explains that Trump has consistently called Zelensky "corrupt dictator" and spread Russian propaganda denying the invasion, all as a pretext to make a deal with Russia and "hand Ukraine to Putin."
• Murphy says Zelensky, aware of Trump-Putin "scheming," knows a "ceasefire without any guarantees for Ukraine's future security is a trap."
• He describes Trump's "fake ceasefire" plan, requiring Ukrainian withdrawal, which would enable Putin to "pounce."
• Murphy notes the meeting started cordially for about 40 minutes, with Trump repeating his ceasefire plan without weapons or security guarantees for Ukraine.
• Around the 40-minute mark, Vance interjects, appearing "agitated," insisting Trump's ceasefire is the "only way."
• Zelensky then calmly questions Vance about Putin's history of violating agreements, asking, "Aren't you worried Putin will violate the terms of this ceasefire?"
• Murphy states this simple question triggers Vance and Trump's "explosion," initiating the "ambush."
• He argues Vance, visibly angry, called Zelensky "disrespectful" and began reciting Russian talking points about the Ukrainian army's weakness and Zelensky's poor leadership.
• Murphy concludes that Vance turned a cordial meeting hostile and that the entire meeting was a "setup" to push Trump's plan to "hand Ukraine to Putin," aiming to either humiliate or provoke Zelensky.
• Zelensky diplomatically questioned Vance to avoid directly confronting Trump on TV, and Vance seized the opportunity to "commence the ambush."

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Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski's Criticism of Trump and Vance

🎦 27:35-29:26⏩

• Jonathan introduces Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, praising her reaction.
• A clip of Murkowski is played where she criticises the treatment of Zelensky. (Transcript only says "Thank you.", likely a mistake and should be Murkowski's statement).
• Jonathan expresses hope that other Republicans will follow Murkowski's lead, calling it "super, super important."

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Vindman's Call for J.D. Vance to Resign

🎦 29:26-30:07⏩

• Jonathan mentions Vindman calling out a "pro-MAGA positioning wingnut."
• He plays a clip of Vindman criticising someone (not named clearly in transcript but context suggests Vance) and calling for J.D. Vance's resignation.
• Vindman is described as having "connections to Ukraine" and the armed forces, lending weight to his criticism.
• Another voice in the clip (pro-Trump) defends Vance and criticises Zelensky for "disrespecting the United States of America, the leader, the current leader of the street."
• This pro-Trump voice demands Zelensky apologise to Trump and Vance.
• Vindman immediately retorts, "President Trump owes Zelensky an apology for the way he's treated," and demands Trump and Vance apologise to Zelensky, reversing the demand.
• Jonathan calls Vindman's response "brilliant."

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Fox News' Pro-Trump and Anti-Zelensky Coverage

🎦 30:07-34:49⏩

• Jonathan shifts the focus to how Fox News is reacting to the White House incident.
• He plays a clip from Fox News where a female commentator defends Trump's actions.
• The commentator claims Trump's "most important point" was saying "you are gambling with World War III" and that his actions are about "peace".
• She suggests that if Trump doesn't get the Nobel Peace Prize "after this, it means nothing," praising his willingness to "do anything to bring about world peace."
• Jonathan sarcastically mocks this view, highlighting the "monstrous lack of empathy and morality" being presented as grounds for a Nobel Peace Prize.
• He describes this as "decoding Fox News" and mentions a thread about Fox News covering Trump's "disastrous attempt at the Mineral Peace Deal."
• He notes that Fox News hosts previously bragged Trump had "ended Ukraine war within three weeks" of his presidency.
• Jonathan summarises Fox News' narrative regarding the Oval Office visit:
  • J.D. Vance starts a fight, telling Zelensky to try diplomacy.
  • Zelensky responds that Putin cannot be trusted and breaks ceasefires.
  • Vance believes Zelensky disrespected Trump.
  • Trump supposedly didn't know when the war started.
  • The meeting becomes a "full-blown fight."
  • Trump claims Zelensky has "no cards leverage."
  • Zelensky wants a security guarantee, but Trump thinks a written agreement is sufficient.
  • Fox News claims Zelensky "disrespected the Oval Office."
• Jonathan mentions Jesse Watters on "The Five" claiming "the US runs the world."
• Jessica Talov on "The Five" is highlighted as the only dissenting voice, pointing out that 70% of US aid to Ukraine returns to US defence contractors and that Europe spends a larger percentage of GDP on aid.
• He mentions Brett Baier interviewing Zelensky, where Zelensky thanked the American people and expressed a desire for peace.
• Jonathan states that "Lindsey Graham throws Zelensky under the bus" on Fox News, and Brett Baier asks Zelensky for an apology to Trump.
• Laura Ingraham on Fox News is described as a "pro-war hawk" who believes "Zelensky disrespected Trump" and "MAGA will turn on Ukraine," claiming the Oval Office meeting was "not a set-up or an ambush."
• Jesse Watters on primetime is mentioned again, with headlines like "Zelensky met the fashion police," "The US is in charge," and "Every American's heart swells with pride to watch Trump yell at Zelensky."
• Other Fox News figures like Hannity, Victor Davis Hanson, and Joe Concha are mentioned echoing similar pro-Trump, anti-Zelensky sentiments.
• Jonathan contrasts this Fox News narrative with the more "measured approach" seen on Sky News and the "universal discomfort" outside of Fox News regarding Trump and Vance's disrespect.

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Lindsey Graham's Criticism of Europe and Zelensky

🎦 34:49-37:45⏩

• Jonathan discusses Lindsey Graham's response, where Graham criticised "European hand wringing" and praised Trump and Vance while criticising Zelensky and suggesting he should resign.
• Jonathan believes Graham has been "compromised" and rolled out to defend Trump's actions due to his previous meetings with Zelensky.
• He plays a clip of Vindman again, who describes Graham as an "absolute coward" for siding with Trump and Vance and criticising Zelensky.
• Vindman argues Zelensky only stated that Trump can't trust Putin, which started the argument, and that Vance "blew up Trump's deal."
• Jonathan notes that Lindsey Graham then further criticised Europe, saying "hand-wringing Europeans" felt offended by Trump rejecting Zelensky's "lectures."
• Graham's tweet is quoted: "To the hand-wringing Europeans who felt offended by President Trump rejecting being lectured by President Zelensky, be my guest to defend Ukraine from Putin. It is long past the time for Europeans to show they are capable of defending their own continent. They've allowed their militaries to be allowed out, to be hollowed out, sorry, and when Europe speaks, no bad guy listens. I say this with great sadness. The last group of people that I would count on to defend freedom are the Europeans."
• Jonathan notes this has been received negatively by some.

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Barely Politics' Rebuttal of Lindsey Graham's Anti-Europe Comments

🎦 37:45-39:35⏩

• Jonathan presents Barely Politics' response to Lindsey Graham's anti-Europe comments, describing it as "absolutely right."
• Barely Politics' rebuttal highlights European contributions to US-led wars over the past 70 years:
  • Korea: Over 60,000 British troops, plus troops from Turkey, France, Netherlands, and Greece.
  • Gulf War: UK (35,000 troops), France (18,000), Italy, Netherlands, and others.
  • Afghanistan: NATO mission led by European commanders, with thousands of troops from UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, and others; Britain alone sent 150,000 troops.
  • Iraq: UK (46,000 troops), Poland (2,500 in a multinational division), Italy (3,200), Denmark (500).
• Barely Politics emphasizes these were not "token gestures" but significant contributions in wars often based on "lies your government peddled."
• The rebuttal questions when Europeans stopped "pulling their weight" and became "too weak to defend their own continent," given their history of supporting US conflicts.
• It asks if this occurred when European troops fought in Helmand, Kandahar, and Kabul or when they "cleaned up the mess" in Iraq from the US invasion justified by "fabricated intelligence."
• Barely Politics points out European nations upheld NATO commitments while Trump criticised them and Republicans "fell over themselves to kiss Putin's ring."
• It concludes it takes "special kind of ignorance" to ignore European contributions and suggests the Republican party now prefers "surrendering to Russia" over standing with allies, making "historical amnesia" unsurprising.
• Jonathan agrees with Barely Politics, calling Lindsey Graham "a pathetic coward" and "terrible."

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Tucker Carlson's Pro-Trump and Anti-Ukraine Propaganda

🎦 39:35-42:44⏩

• Jonathan discusses Tucker Carlson's support for Lindsey Graham's position.
• Carlson is quoted saying Lindsey Graham's reaction to the Zelensky press conference was "striking" and that Graham "disavowed" Zelensky quickly, calling it "scapegoating" and suggesting Graham "knows what's coming."
• Carlson then presents false claims about Ukraine:
  • "The Ukrainian government has committed a remarkable number of serious crimes."
  • "The Ukrainians sold huge quantities of American weapons on the international black market" at "20 cents on the dollar."
  • "These weapons are now in the hands of armed groups around the world, including Hamas," "Mexican drug cartels," and forces in Syria.
  • "God knows what the Ukrainians have done with the pathogens in American biolabs in their country."
  • "The Ukrainians have also murdered a number of people in various countries in political assassinations and tried to murder others, including American journalists and a European head of state."
• Jonathan repeatedly interjects "Not true," "Ridiculous," and "Shut up" to refute Carlson's propaganda.
• He states this is "all propaganda" and "not true," and "it's all going to come out at some point," suggesting these are fabricated accusations to blame Zelensky.
• Jonathan concludes that MAGA republicanism "a la Tucker Carlson" is "starting to take hold more formally in the White House," which is "unsurprising but really quite depressing."

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Former Senator Doug Jones' Condemnation of Trump's Actions

🎦 42:44-44:31⏩

• Jonathan introduces former Alabama Senator Doug Jones, who is weighing in on the situation.
• A clip of Doug Jones is played, criticising Trump's actions.
• Jones states, "The president has made the United States of America the greatest country in the history of this planet. He's made us look weak, silly, run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss and have negotiations for peace and security and, again, democracy and freedom."
• Jones calls the White House meeting "a setup" and "There's no question about it."
• He argues Trump's actions are intended to "drive a wedge" between Congress and Zelensky and between Trump's supporters and Zelensky.
• Jones asserts, "Never, ever forget this moment when American foreign policy was shredded, when diplomacy was shredded, when democracy got shredded in the one place that it should be preserved, the Oval Office, the White House, the Office of the President of the United States."
• Jonathan highlights Jones's statement "He's made us look weak."

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SNL Skit Satirising Trump-Zelensky Meeting

🎦 44:31-46:35⏩

• Jonathan shifts to a lighter tone, introducing an SNL skit satirising the Trump-Zelensky meeting, calling SNL "brilliant."
• He plays the beginning of the skit.
• The skit portrays Trump complaining about Zelensky not thanking him, criticising Zelensky's attire ("not even wearing a suit," "like a garbage person"), and featuring Mike Myers as Trump.
• Key lines from the skit include:
  • Trump: "You think you're getting any money from us after your little outburst today? To quote my personal hero, Willy Wonka, you broke the rules! You get nothing! You lose! Good day, sir!"
  • Trump (on Zelensky's attire): "Who shows up to the White House in a t-shirt and jeans like a garbage person?"
  • Elon Musk (Mike Myers): "We love your outfit. Very official and respectful."
• Jonathan finds the skit "absolutely brilliant" and believes it "sums it up for me really well."

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Vance Demanded Thanks for Aid He Voted Against

🎦 46:35-47:23⏩

• Jonathan returns to a serious point, quoting Michael McFaul, a former ambassador to Russia.
• McFaul states, "Vice President Vance asked for a thank you on an aid package he voted against."
• Jonathan emphasizes the importance of this, stating, "comedy aside, this is another bit."
• He highlights the absurdity of Vance asking for thanks for something he opposed, listing what Zelensky is supposedly expected to be thankful for, according to Vance/Trump:
  • Giving up parts of Ukraine to Putin.
  • Not joining NATO.
  • Paying back the US for past aid.
  • No new aid.
• Jonathan questions, "So, like, what does he have to be thankful about to Vance?"
• He clarifies that the "American people deserve a thank you and have received it from Zelensky many times," but it's ridiculous for Trump and Vance to expect thanks for an aid package they opposed.

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Trump's Displeasure at Criticism of Putin

🎦 47:23-48:45⏩

• Jonathan states that "what really bothered Trump" in the meeting was "a criticism of Putin."
• He plays a clip of Trump saying, "He doesn't have to stand there and say about Putin this, Putin that, and all negative things. He's got to say, I want to make peace."
• Jonathan expresses outrage, stating Trump doesn't want to hear Zelensky criticise Putin, who is "murdering his civilians and executing his POW."
• He calls Trump's stance "absolutely unconscionable."
• Jonathan then mentions Petro Poroshenko, Zelensky's political enemy, who has come out in support of Zelensky in this situation.
• Poroshenko's quote is shared: "Half the country couldn't sleep last night after watching the videos from Washington. We are all holding our breath for Ukraine. Everyone's asking what comes next. Some expecting me to criticize Zelensky, but no, there'll be no criticism because that's not what the country needs right now." Jonathan praises this as "100% awesome."
• Jonathan highlights the "insanity" that the Trump administration was more welcoming to the Tate brothers than to Zelensky, mentioning videos of the Tate brothers "abusing women" to emphasize their problematic nature.
• He concludes that the Trump administration has "effectively welcomed the Tate brothers" more warmly than President Zelensky, calling it "absolutely incredible."

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Contrast Between Trump's Welcoming of Tate Brothers and Zelensky

🎦 48:45-50:22⏩

• This topic continues directly from the previous one, emphasizing the stark contrast.
• Jonathan reiterates that the Trump administration has welcomed the Tate brothers, accused of sexual abuse and trafficking, more warmly than President Zelensky.
• He reiterates it is "absolutely incredible."
• He then discusses Gary Kasparov's reaction to Marco Rubio's pro-Trump statement.
• Marco Rubio is quoted praising Trump for "standing up for America in a way that no president has ever had the courage to do before" and "putting America first."
• Jonathan suggests Rubio's statement sounds "like that was written for him."
• Gary Kasparov's response is shared: "No other president? I can think of a few. And they stood up for America against enemies, not allies. Little Marco, let's see Trump stand up to Putin if you want to impress more." Jonathan agrees, calling it an "absolutely great point."
• Jonathan then mentions "evil Gherkin," a jailed Russian ultra-nationalist, who commented that "Zelensky greatly humiliated Trump and Vance" in the Oval Office and that Trump, in his "boorish cowboy manner," tried to humiliate Zelensky but "got the exact opposite result."
• Jonathan finds Gherkin's view "interesting" and agrees with it.
• He concludes with a Bloomberg assessment: "Europe will collectively try to pick up the pieces after Zelensky's meeting with Trump, but it looks like Trump has decided to sell Ukraine out."

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Gary Kasparov and Evil Gherkin's Reactions and European Response

🎦 50:22-51:01⏩

• This topic is a duplicate of the previous one in the transcript. It seems like a slight error in transcription. The summary for topic 22 already covers the content from 48:45-50:22⏩.
• Therefore, I will skip summarising this topic again as the content is already captured in topic 22.

Wrap up - UK's Unified Response and Trump's Diminishing Support Abroad

🎦 51:01-54:27⏩

• Jonathan concludes by reiterating that "Europe will collectively try to pick up the pieces after Zelensky's meeting with Trump."
• He questions "whether Europe is able to take the reins from the US and keep the US on side so that they don't just rush into the warm embrace of Vladimir Putin."
• He shows a picture of Winston Churchill in the White House, wondering if Churchill would have been criticised for not wearing a suit and musing about what Churchill would think of the "absolute disgrace taking place in the White House."
• Jonathan expresses personal pleasure with the "fairly unified response" in the UK to the White House incident.
• He shares anecdotal evidence of changing opinions on Trump, even among Brexit supporters and his own father, who was previously a Trump supporter but now "hates Trump" due to the "minerals deal" and perceived shift in Trump's stance.
• He notes that Trump's support in the UK is "very, very, very much lower than in the United States" and that outside of "Trump world," the view of Trump is "usually pretty damned critical."
• He states that even "real Brexiteers, real leavers" often "don't like Trump," which is "quite common."
• He suggests that only "pro-Russian, Viktor Orban-loving, total Eurosceptic" individuals who "already hate Ukraine" might see Trump's actions positively.
• For anyone with "vague support for Ukraine," Trump and Vance are seen as "the bad guys."
• He emphasizes that even typically pro-Brexit papers like the Daily Mail and Daily Express are "really critical of Trump," highlighting the significance of losing their support as a "barometer for universality of an opinion" in the UK.
• Jonathan concludes that Europe is "circling the wagons with Zelensky and Starmer in London" and that it will be "fascinating" to see how the American public reacts and whether it will negatively impact Trump.
• He speculates whether Trump will remain in a "bubble" ignoring outside criticism and concludes by asking viewers for their thoughts, expressing interest in their opinions and signing off.

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