Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS: Trump's Disastrous Press Conference
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"If I were president, that war would have never happened. Ukraine, Zelensky, and he would like to have peace. He wants peace. Everyone's being killed. It's the worst carnage that this world has seen since World War II. I've had pictures of fields where bodies are lying on top of bodies. Looks like the old pictures of the Civil War, where just bodies are all over. If you saw those pictures, you'd feel more strongly about it. It's got to stop. And we're trying to get it."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:24⏩
Jonathan welcomes the audience to an "update extra" video, returning to discuss his "favourite politician in the world", Donald Trump. He addresses criticism he's received for focusing too much on Trump, arguing that outside of Putin and Zelensky, Trump is the most important person regarding the war in Ukraine and could dictate the future of the conflict.
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Trump's Ignorance about the War in Ukraine
🎦 00:24-01:19⏩
Jonathan highlights a recent statement by Trump claiming the Ukraine war is harder to end than he expected. Jonathan strongly disagrees with Trump's assessment that the conflict can be ended in one day. Jonathan points out Trump's apparent attempt to blame Ukraine for Putin's actions. He mentions a source criticizing Trump for promising the impossible to his electorate and suggesting that many more people, including soldiers, are being killed than reported, comparing the carnage to that of World War II.
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Reaction to Trump's Press Conference
🎦 01:19-01:55⏩
Jonathan plays a clip from a press conference where Trump discusses the Ukraine war. He introduces a 4-minute 30-second video edited by Tim White, which compiles all of Trump's statements on Ukraine from the press conference.
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Trump's False Claims about lack of Wars during his Presidency
🎦 01:55-03:45⏩
Jonathan criticizes Trump's statement that there were no wars four years ago and that Russia wouldn't have invaded Ukraine under his presidency. He reminds the audience that Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 and that Trump tried to withhold weaponry from Zelensky in exchange for dirt on Biden. Jonathan also points out that Trump increased drone strikes globally after Obama, contradicting his claims of promoting peace.
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Trump's inaccurate statements about Putin and the invasion of Ukraine
🎦 03:45-06:04⏩
Jonathan refutes Trump's claim that Putin would never have invaded Ukraine if he were president, highlighting that the 2022 invasion was built on a decade of weak responses to Russia from both Obama and Trump administrations. He notes that Biden's stance against Russia was stronger than Putin anticipated.
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Trump's false claim that Ukrainian cities are largely destroyed
🎦 06:04-07:40⏩
Jonathan challenges Trump's assertion that Ukrainian cities are largely destroyed. Using a map, he demonstrates that many major cities, including Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Poltava, Khmelnytsky, Sumy, Lviv, Lutsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Chernivtsi, are not largely destroyed. He accuses Trump of lying or being deeply ignorant about the situation.
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Trump's comments about damage to Kyiv and air defence
🎦 07:40-08:09⏩
Jonathan addresses Trump's comments about damage to Kyiv, correcting him that it's spelled "Kyiv." He explains that Kyiv is one of the best-defended cities on earth due to the provided air defence systems. He asserts that everything Trump is saying is wrong.
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Trump's inaccurate statements about destroyed buildings and structures
🎦 08:09-09:05⏩
Jonathan refutes Trump's claims about beautiful towers, buildings, and thousand-year-old structures being blown to smithereens. He challenges Trump to name the destroyed cities and show his knowledge of the situation.
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Trump's irresponsible comments and lack of correction from his team
🎦 09:05-09:40⏩
Jonathan criticizes the people around Trump for not correcting his false statements. He expresses his dislike for Trump, calling him dangerously wrong and irresponsible.
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Trump's "both-sides-ism" and comparison to World War II
🎦 09:40-11:53⏩
Jonathan discusses Trump's tendency to equate both sides of the conflict, comparing it to ignoring Hitler's actions in World War II and blaming countries like Poland and France for the conflict. He finds Trump's approach to be "insanity."
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Trump's mention of Putin and lack of fair appraisal
🎦 11:53-12:35⏩
Jonathan points out that when Trump does mention Putin, he never offers a fair appraisal of him as a "murderous dictator." Instead, Trump suggests that they just need to speak to Putin and make sure they get a "fair deal for everyone."
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Trump's non-answer about Ukraine ceding territory to Russia
🎦 12:35-13:49⏩
Jonathan highlights Trump's evasive response when asked if Ukraine should cede territory to Russia. He notes that Trump has previously indicated in multiple interviews that he believes Ukraine should cede territory. Jonathan emphasizes that many of the cities Trump claims are completely destroyed, are not.
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Trump's ignorance and projection onto others
🎦 13:49-14:50⏩
Jonathan states that Trump is misinforming the public and projecting his ignorance onto others.
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Trump's childlike understanding of the war
🎦 14:50-16:20⏩
Jonathan compares Trump's understanding of the war to that of a child, lacking nuance and oversimplifying the situation. He describes Trump's inaccurate portrayal of the war's impact on cities and civilians.
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Trump's inability to stop talking about himself
🎦 16:20-17:30⏩
Jonathan criticizes Trump for constantly bringing the conversation back to himself, even when discussing the destruction and death of Ukrainians. He highlights Trump's comments about his own building experience as an example.
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Trump's comments on missiles and the involvement of North Korea
🎦 17:30-19:07⏩
Jonathan expresses his frustration with Trump's comments about missiles being shot into Russia and his claim that this brought in North Korea. He calls Trump deeply ignorant and irresponsible for these statements.
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Trump's misunderstanding of the reason for ATACMS use
🎦 19:07-20:02⏩
Jonathan explains that Trump has it exactly wrong about why Biden allowed ATACMS to be used deeper into Russia. He clarifies that it was because North Koreans had been sent to Kursk, not the other way around.
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Trump's comments about getting along with autocrats
🎦 20:02-20:50⏩
Jonathan criticizes Trump for boasting about how well he gets along with autocrats and "mass murderers" like Kim Jong-un, while not mentioning any democratically elected leaders. He uses sarcasm to highlight the absurdity of Trump's statements.
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Trump's misunderstanding of North Korean involvement in Ukraine
🎦 20:50-22:04⏩
Jonathan corrects Trump's misunderstanding of North Korea's involvement in Ukraine, explaining that they have a bilateral agreement with Russia and have sent troops to fight on European soil. He emphasizes that no NATO or Western troops are in Ukraine.
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Trump's comments on reversing Biden's decision on ATACMS
🎦 22:04-22:44⏩
Jonathan criticizes Trump's statement that he might reverse Biden's decision to allow ATACMS to be shot deeper into Russia, calling him an "absolute ignoramus" who doesn't understand the reasons behind the decision.
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Jonathan's Rationale for Criticizing Trump
🎦 22:44-23:10⏩
Jonathan explains that he criticizes Trump not because of "Trump derangement syndrome," but because Trump is "deranged" and ignorant about the situation in Ukraine.
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Jonathan's assessment of Trump's views and Tim White's comments
🎦 23:10-24:34⏩
Jonathan reiterates his position that Trump is deeply unqualified to be President and to be involved in resolving the war in Ukraine. He agrees with Tim White's assessment that Trump shows ignorance or believes his own lies, and criticizes the lack of questioning or correction from journalists. Jonathan highlights Trump's inability to name any of the cities he claims are destroyed and his lack of understanding of air defence.
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Trump's amnesia about ending the war and his stance on long-range weapons
🎦 24:34-24:55⏩
Jonathan points out Trump's inconsistency, having previously boasted about ending the war in one day but now saying it's going to be difficult. He also mentions Trump's view that it was a stupid decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range weapons in Russia.
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Jonathan's final thoughts on Trump's importance and his team's ignorance
🎦 24:55-26:04⏩
Jonathan reiterates that Trump will be incredibly important in defining the future of Ukraine and that his irresponsible statements need to be called out. He questions whether Trump's entire team is equally ignorant and expresses concern about the next four years.
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Jonathan's challenge to Trump supporters
🎦 26:04-27:55⏩
Jonathan challenges Trump supporters to explain how they can still believe he is the right man for Ukraine based on his statements. He acknowledges the possibility that Trump could change his mind or be manipulated but emphasizes the need to judge him on his current statements.
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Wrap up
🎦 27:55-27:55⏩
Jonathan concludes by asking viewers to share their thoughts on whether Trump is the right man to bring about a just peace for Ukraine, where Ukraine prevails against the aggressor.
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