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[–] miz@hexbear.net 75 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Kim's reaction is really what makes this picture

[–] FuckyWucky@hexbear.net 38 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He's on Ozempic now, skinny boi

[–] xiaohongshu@hexbear.net 71 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Trump is a weird guy. He used to go around and give out his personal cell number to head of states from other countries so others can call him in case of serious events and they can resolve it over the phone (at least this is what is reported in the Chinese media, and he gave it to Xi as well)

He treats international geopolitics like he’s doing businesses, as if the diplomatic affairs between countries are being decided only by a few people at the top.

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 46 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He treats international geopolitics like he’s doing businesses, as if the diplomatic affairs between countries are being decided only by a few people at the top.

I know many, many people that think governments should not only be run as businesses, but they are businesses. One of them is a small time capitalist that really doesn't understand what government is supposed to do, they think it's literally a business that you vote for. agony-shivering

[–] Gucci_Minh@hexbear.net 31 points 2 days ago

Correct in the case of the usa

[–] CommCat@hexbear.net 35 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

So Trump has already made steps to end/pause the genocide in Gaza, will probably end the war in Ukraine, and he's gonna have talks with the DPRK again. Once again, Biden and the Dems have been one of the worst regimes in US history, yet they will still call the Dems the "lesser evil".

[–] LanyrdSkynrd@hexbear.net 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wouldn't hold my breath on Ukraine. Putin declined to do peace negotiations without new concessions and now Trump is threatening to escalate tariffs and sanctions. So basically more of the same.

I guess we'll see, but in order to do a deal, Trump will have to get Ukraine to make concessions. Obviously he can force them to do it, but that will make him look like he lost something. I think he'd rather stay in a forever war than look like he negotiated a losing deal.

[–] bbnh69420@hexbear.net 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Does the cutting of aid today make the forever war more or less likely, in your opinion?

[–] LanyrdSkynrd@hexbear.net 9 points 2 days ago

Probably no difference. Military aid funding was already appropriated and apparently still flowing. Plus they have some of the money and weaponry we've previously provided, which should get them through the 90 days. Some reconstruction aid will probably be stopped, but it's not clear.

The order stopping foreign aid was another of Trump's poorly written and poorly considered EO's. The Pentagon has plenty of time to get in Trump's ear about it before it would affect the war.

[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sure Biden was an unprecedented historical level on the world stage, but did you consider that Trump might be somewhat worse for Americans?

[–] fwdbias@hexbear.net 9 points 2 days ago

Gaza: Seems pretty clear that Netanyahu is pausing as a support measure to Trump. Ukraine: End the war by not helping Ukraine fight anymore.

[–] LGOrcStreetSamurai@hexbear.net 36 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 24 points 2 days ago

legit the only photo of Trump that I am jealous of Trump about.

[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 32 points 2 days ago

Gotta get my shirt out again

[–] plinky@hexbear.net 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

supreme condo capabilities. cuba should get a lift of sanctions over trumpo tower

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago

Trump tower in Pyongyang would be so funny

[–] iByteABit@hexbear.net 28 points 2 days ago
[–] TheBroodian@hexbear.net 25 points 2 days ago

Lmao, all right then, I don't know how to explain that, but I won't look a gift horse in the mouth

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 17 points 2 days ago

Juche stays winning kim-cool

[–] dustcommie@hexbear.net 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Maybe he is fishing for Juche Necromancy secrets so he can live forever

[–] hello_hello@hexbear.net 11 points 2 days ago

meow-popcorn We americans are unable to be propagandized, this is a total win! /s