Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS: Trump Goes Full Russian Agent & Lies About Zelenskyy
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"And the Trump administration appeared to be working for the Russian government. Prove me wrong."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:17⏩
- Jonathan welcomes viewers to a late-night breaking news update on the Ukraine war.
- He expresses frustration and anger at recent developments, particularly regarding the US and the situation's worsening state.
- He aims to remain hopeful that Europe will find a solution to the "insanity".
Trump's alignment with Russian talking points and Putin
🎦 00:17-01:06⏩
- Jonathan states the situation is worse than anticipated, aligning with his predictions following the 2024 US presidential elections.
- He asserts that Donald Trump is manifestly unsupportive of Ukraine and supportive of Russia.
- He points to examples like the Riyadh peace talks and JD Vance's comments at the Munich Security Conference, noting a "regurgitation of Putin talking points" across various platforms, especially from Trump.
"Horrific" Trump statement and US intelligence on Putin's war aims
🎦 01:06-02:11⏩
- Jonathan describes Trump's latest statement as "absolutely horrific" and the "single worst example" of pro-Russian rhetoric.
- He references an interview with Susan from "The Bulwark" as insightful for understanding the situation.
- Juxtaposing Trump's comments, Jonathan highlights US intelligence reports indicating Putin still aims to occupy all of Ukraine and is only feigning interest in peace negotiations, according to NBC News.
Trump berates Ukraine and praises Putin amidst intensified Russian attacks on Odesa
🎦 02:11-02:39⏩
- Jonathan highlights the context of Trump's press conference where he criticised Ukraine and seemingly sided with Putin.
- This occurred as Russia launched a significant ballistic missile attack on Odesa, described as one of the largest since the war began, targeting apartment buildings and shopping centres.
- Jane Keefe describes the attacks as "genocide".
Trump's "lies" and "irresponsibility" regarding Ukraine
🎦 02:39-03:42⏩
- Jonathan condemns Trump's statements as starting with "outright lies" and questions whether it is a lie, stupidity, or misinformation.
- He argues that all possibilities indicate "rank irresponsibility" from Trump.
Trump falsely claims Zelenskyy has 4% approval rating and questions legitimacy of Ukrainian elections
🎦 03:42-05:25⏩
- Jonathan focuses on specific false claims made by Trump.
- Trump asserts Zelenskyy has a 4% approval rating - Jonathan states this is demonstrably false, citing recent polls showing a 52% approval rating, even if down from previous higher figures.
- Trump questions the legitimacy of Zelenskyy's leadership due to the lack of elections, a known Russian talking point. Jonathan reminds viewers that elections are constitutionally inappropriate during martial law and invasion, drawing parallels to the UK during WWII.
Jonathan's appeal to Trump supporters to explain Trump's statements
🎦 05:25-06:10⏩
- Jonathan directly addresses Trump's defenders, asking for charitable interpretations of Trump's statements.
- He poses questions: Is Trump lying? Is he misinformed? Is he irresponsible?
- He emphasizes the massively irresponsible nature of these claims regardless of the explanation.
Impact of Trump's rhetoric on American public opinion and support for Ukraine
🎦 06:10-06:35⏩
- Jonathan discusses the damaging impact of Trump's rhetoric on American public support for Ukraine.
- He argues that Trump provides a "permission structure" for Americans to disapprove of Zelenskyy and question US support for Ukraine, based on false pretences.
- He highlights the dangerous irresponsibility of undermining support for Ukraine in this way.
Jonathan's declining respect for Trump and the devastation in Ukraine
🎦 06:35-07:05⏩
- Jonathan expresses his further loss of respect for Trump due to these statements, describing it as moving into "negative numbers".
- He vividly describes the widespread destruction in Ukrainian cities caused by the war, contrasting it with Trump's dismissive rhetoric.
Trump's contradictory statements on Kyiv and occupied Ukrainian territory
🎦 07:05-07:58⏩
- Jonathan points out Trump's inconsistent statements, initially suggesting Kyiv was heavily damaged but then retracting to say it "hasn't been hit".
- Trump then mentions 20% occupation of Ukraine, seemingly corrected by someone to temper his "wilder claims".
- Jonathan still criticises this as not "responsible reporting".
Trump's stance on Ukraine's representation at peace talks
🎦 07:58-08:35⏩
- Jonathan analyses Trump's statement that Ukraine is not entitled to a seat at the table to discuss its future due to the lack of elections because of the war and martial law.
- He highlights the absurdity of this position, as the very reason for no elections is the invasion and war itself.
Jonathan's outrage at Trump's position as "Russian propaganda"
🎦 08:35-09:20⏩
- Jonathan expresses extreme anger at Trump's stance, stating he would "rugby tackle" Trump if he were Zelenskyy.
- He asserts that Trump's position is a "Russia thing" and "Russian propaganda", despite claims to the contrary.
Accusations of Trump calling for regime change in Ukraine and repeating false claims
🎦 09:20-09:37⏩
- Jonathan cites Yaroslav Trofimov and Timofey Milovanov who accuse Trump of calling for regime change in Ukraine based on the false 4% approval rating claim.
- He reiterates that demanding elections in Ukraine is aligned with Russian objectives.
Further condemnation of Trump's message as "really, really bad" and "apoplectic"
🎦 09:37-10:29⏩
- Jonathan quotes Julia Davis who is "apoplectic" and cannot find "printable words" to describe Trump's statements.
- He references Aaron Ruppert's summary of Trump's message to Ukrainians feeling betrayed: "I hear you're upset about not having a seat. Well, they've had a seat for three years."
Trump expresses "disappointment" in Zelenskyy and Ukraine
🎦 10:29-10:49⏩
- Jonathan dissects Trump's response when asked if he has a message for Ukrainians feeling betrayed.
- Trump claims to be "disappointed" in the situation and in Zelenskyy, suggesting this is why Ukraine does not get a seat at the table.
- Jonathan finds this baffling, questioning why Trump is not disappointed in Putin for invading Ukraine.
Jonathan's disbelief and further criticism of Trump as a "plum fool"
🎦 10:49-11:28⏩
- Jonathan expresses disbelief at Trump's position, asking "Are you serious here?" and "Who voted for this guy? Who voted for this absolute plum fool?".
- He continues to highlight the absurdity of Trump's claims about Ukraine having had a seat at some unspecified table.
- Jonathan struggles to maintain professionalism amidst his anger at Trump's statements.
Jonathan's outrage at Trump's "unacceptable" stance and questioning his decency
🎦 11:28-12:23⏩
- Jonathan declares Trump's position "utterly unacceptable on any metric".
- He questions how anyone can consider Trump a "decent human being".
- He criticises Trump's claim of being able to settle the war quickly, highlighting the complexity of a military superpower invading another country.
Trump's failure to blame Putin and blaming Zelenskyy for starting the war
🎦 12:23-13:06⏩
- Jonathan asks rhetorically how the Ukraine war can be solved other than by capitulating to Russia, implying this is Trump's approach.
- He questions why Trump is not blaming Putin for the war.
Trump blames Zelenskyy for starting the war and repeats Russian propaganda
🎦 13:06-14:28⏩
- Jonathan highlights the absence of any negative words against Putin in Trump's statements.
- He notes Trump's claim that "Zelensky should never have started a war", directly blaming Zelenskyy for the Russian invasion.
- Jonathan emphasises that Trump, as a former US president, is blaming Volodymyr Zelenskyy for starting the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Jonathan argues against Trump's logic of not defending oneself when invaded
🎦 14:28-15:16⏩
- Jonathan uses analogy to critique Trump's logic: if your house is invaded, should you immediately strike a deal instead of defending it?
- He sarcastically questions the relevance of the Second Amendment and the idea of self-defence under Trump's approach.
Sarcastic portrayal of Trump as a "4D chess player" learning from Trump's negotiation approach
🎦 15:16-16:09⏩
- Jonathan employs sarcasm, pretending to learn from Trump, the supposed "4D chess player" and "amazing deal maker".
- He sarcastically describes Trump's approach as solving the conflict by "giving that country to the invader" and asking invaders "How much of my house do you want?".
Trump blames Zelenskyy and Biden, spreading Putin's talking points
🎦 16:09-16:33⏩
- Jonathan notes Trump blames both Zelenskyy and Biden, further shifting blame away from Putin.
- He emphasizes that Trump is "literally spreading Putin talking points from the podium".
Condemnation of Trump's statements as "disgraceful" and "embarrassing for Americans"
🎦 16:33-17:20⏩
- Jonathan shares comments calling Trump a "disgraceful arsehole".
- He cites Michael McFaul who states, "Ukraine did not invade Russia. Russia invaded Ukraine."
- Jonathan agrees it's "embarrassing" for Americans and apologises to Ukrainians for Trump's statements.
- He highlights Trump's remarks about Ukraine not being invited to Saudi Arabia talks and repeating "You should have never started it."
Trump suggests Ukraine should have given land to Russia and blames Zelenskyy again
🎦 17:20-17:59⏩
- Jonathan points out Trump's suggestion that the war could have been avoided if Ukraine had given land to Russia, specifically mentioning Donetsk and Luhansk.
- He notes the absurdity of this "appeasement" approach.
- He reiterates that Trump again blames Zelenskyy for the war, repeating Kremlin talking points verbatim.
- Jonathan quotes Trump saying, "I like Zelenskyy personally. He's a good guy, but I personally don't care." and "You have a leadership in Ukraine that has allowed the war to continue."
- He emphasises Trump never says anything negative about Putin, only blaming Zelenskyy or Biden.
Call for condemnation of Trump from Republicans and audience supporting Ukraine
🎦 17:59-18:27⏩
- Jonathan cites Republicans Against Trump who state that any Republican in Congress claiming to support Ukraine but not condemning Trump is "effing useless".
- Jonathan extends this sentiment to his audience, stating he doesn't care about "burning bridges" with channel members who support Trump in this context.
Moral literacy and rejection of "idol worship blindness" towards Trump
🎦 18:27-19:08⏩
- Jonathan asserts that if viewers cannot see the implications of Trump's statements, then they are "not morally literate" and they "need to part ways".
- He denounces "idol worship blindness" towards Trump, if people cannot see "what this man is telling you to your face".
- He quotes Tommy Vito from Pod Save America who highlights Trump's pattern of blaming Ukraine, not Russia, and focusing on "golden domes" not people.
Putin's satisfaction and laughter at Trump's pro-Russian stance
🎦 19:08-19:39⏩
- Jonathan states it's hard to imagine a better outcome for Putin, who is likely "popping corks" and "laughing".
- He notes Russian propagandists indicating that the situation "couldn't be better" and are openly laughing on national TV about events in the White House and Riyadh.
- He cites Michael Weiss, stating that this is not negotiation but a "wholesale adoption of the Russian position", including blaming Ukraine for starting the war.
Zelenskyy's likely rage and comparison to Bill Browder's disappointment
🎦 19:39-20:06⏩
- Jonathan speculates on how Zelenskyy must feel, imagining he would be "apoplectic with rage".
- He quotes Bill Browder who expresses it is hard to imagine worse news, given his 15 years of work sanctioning Putin and Russia.
US sanctions on Russia and potential lifting under Trump
🎦 20:06-20:35⏩
- Jonathan transitions to discuss Senators Rubio and Waltz, and Vitkoff, mentioning existing sanctions against Russia.
- He suggests these sanctions are likely to be lifted under a Trump administration.
- He recalls earlier discussions about the necessity of lifting sanctions.
Rubio's changed stance on Russia and potential manipulation by Lavrov
🎦 20:35-21:35⏩
- Jonathan contrasts Rubio's past anti-Putin stance with his current alignment with Trump's party line.
- He points out Rubio's prior statements about Putin being a liar impossible to negotiate with, compared to current negotiations.
- He suggests Rubio, as a "noob", is likely to be "eaten alive by Lavrov" in negotiations, implying Russian manipulation.
Republican admiration for Putin and compromised US Congress and administration
🎦 21:35-22:32⏩
- Jonathan quotes Michael McFaul who expresses shock at the admiration of many Republicans for Putin, a "brutal dictator".
- He concludes that "Congress is compromised" and "The Trump administration is compromised."
- He cites Artois who notes Russians are openly laughing at US negotiators on state TV, believing it's incredibly lucky for them.
Putin's good fortune and Trump's caving in to Russian demands
🎦 22:32-23:12⏩
- Jonathan reiterates Michael McFaul's point that "Putin can't believe his good fortune these days".
- He asserts that "Trump's relentless caving to Putin will only encourage the Russian dictator to demand more."
Zelenskyy's anger and potential ultimatum from US and Russia to Ukraine
🎦 23:12-23:29⏩
- Jonathan reports Zelenskyy's apparent anger and statements suggesting Russia and the US are preparing an ultimatum for Ukraine.
- He quotes Zelenskyy: "We didn't accept ultimatums in 2022... and I have no intention of accepting any ultimatums now."
Divergence in US and EU approaches to Ukraine and potential consequences
🎦 23:29-24:21⏩
- Jonathan highlights a "divergence of approach", with the US seemingly becoming an "adversary of Ukraine".
- He contrasts this with the EU, which remains supportive of Ukraine and is expected to announce a large military aid package.
- He expresses concern that if the US and EU go in separate directions, the US might impose restrictions on aid and support for Ukraine, such as lifting sanctions on Russia and hindering Ukraine's military capabilities.
Dire consequences for Ukraine if US withdraws support
🎦 24:21-24:46⏩
- Jonathan warns that Ukraine would be "really buggered" if the US withdraws support, particularly regarding hardware like HIMARS missiles, which Europe cannot quickly replace.
- He references the intense attacks on Odesa as a stark example of the situation's severity and the disgrace of Trump's pro-Russian stance.
- He expresses disbelief at the rapid "turnaround" in the US position in just a month.
Jonathan's "I told you so" regarding Trump and US policy shift
🎦 24:46-25:45⏩
- Jonathan states "I did tell you so" regarding who would be better for Ukraine, emphasising it was not and is not Trump.
- He refutes arguments that this is just early negotiation tactics, highlighting the unprecedented nature of an supposed ally undermining leverage before negotiations, excluding Ukraine, and seemingly prioritising an "economic deal".
- He condemns the president "slagging off the country that's been invaded" and lying about Zelenskyy's popularity.
US sliding towards autocracy and Trump's executive order on presidential power
🎦 25:45-27:23⏩
- Jonathan argues that the US is "sliding itself into autocracy", comparing it to Viktor Orban's Hungary and Vladimir Putin's Russia.
- He discusses Trump's executive order claiming that only the President and Attorney General can speak for what the law is.
- He interprets this as looking like "dictatorship" and expresses shock at the rapid collapse of checks and balances in the US.
Concerns about fragility of US democracy and lack of institutional resistance
🎦 27:23-28:23⏩
- Jonathan contrasts the situation with Ukraine, where such actions "wouldn't stand" and people would protest.
- He questions if US democracy was always this fragile, reliant only on leaders not turning authoritarian, and wonders "Where are the real institutions to stop a takeover?".
Ukrainian perspective on necessary disruptions vs. incompetent execution in US
🎦 28:23-29:09⏩
- Jonathan shares a Ukrainian perspective acknowledging potential necessity of "disruptions" by Trump, but criticizing the "execution" as incompetent and harmful, citing "The Doge" as an example (likely referring to "drain the swamp" rhetoric).
- The perspective argues that truly stable democracies should have more resilient institutions to prevent drastic shifts and self-correct before populist waves.
- It notes similar dynamics in Europe but acknowledges limited perspective.
Failure of US intelligence and Trump's refusal of intelligence briefings
🎦 29:09-30:24⏩
- Jonathan agrees with Andrew Perpetua's assessment that the "main problem with American leadership right now is the complete failure of the American intelligence apparatus".
- He attributes this partly to Trump's refusal of intelligence briefings, even in his first term, and his preference for simplified presentations, even suggesting pictures of himself were helpful in getting his attention.
- He highlights the difficulty for intelligence to function effectively when leadership ignores or rejects it.
Stephen Miller and disregard for law within Trump administration
🎦 30:24-31:15⏩
- Jonathan mentions seeing Stephen Miller on CNN getting angry when challenged about "breaking the law", specifically regarding the territorial army and recalling people from duty.
- He notes Miller's dismissive reaction and apparent ignorance of the relevant law, highlighting a broader issue of disregard for legal constraints within the Trump administration.
- He concludes that if leaders are unwilling to learn and understand their jobs, it is difficult to enforce proper governance.
Trump promoting Bible literacy classes and Jonathan's atheist philosophical perspective
🎦 31:15-31:48⏩
- Jonathan, identifying as an "atheist philosopher", discusses Trump's promotion of Bible literacy classes in numerous states as "great!".
- He quotes Rabia Chowdhury who sarcastically responds, "According to the Bible, you should be put to death for adultery," suggesting hypocrisy and selective application of biblical principles.
- Jonathan uses this to highlight the problematic nature of Trump's actions even in areas seemingly unrelated to geopolitics.
Wrap up: Jonathan's struggle with anger and despondency, and final damning statement
🎦 31:48-32:03⏩
- Jonathan concludes, stating he is "trying not to be angry" and "trying not to be despondent" but expresses deep concern ("my goodness, my goodness, the worm has turned").
- He ends with a stark and accusatory statement: "And the Trump administration appeared to be working for the Russian government. Prove me wrong."
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Task 1: Title, Date, and Part
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Extract Date: I see the date is "20250219". I need to convert this from YYYYMMDD to DD/MM/YYYY. 20250219 becomes 19/02/2025.
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