From the New Republic / Yahoo!News:
"Trump Loses It After Former Adviser Calls Him Out on Putin Stance
"Another former adviser to Donald Trump has called him out for bowing to Russia in his Ukraine peace deal... McMaster spoke on Trump’s excruciating meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. On Friday, Trump and Vice President JD Vance overtly showed where their loyalties lie: Seated in front of the press in the White House, the pair refused to let Zelenskiy speak, allowed a conservative reporter to mock Zelenskiy’s wartime attire, and effectively leveraged the critical meeting for measly political gain by defending Russian President Vladimir Putin at the cost of denigrating former U.S. officials. And in doing so, they challenged America’s strongest alliances while ceding the world stage to its adversaries.
“Vladimir Putin couldn’t be happier,” McMaster told CBS, sizing up the events of the day. “Because what he sees is all of the pressure on Zelenskiy, all of the pressure on Ukraine, and no pressure on him.”
McMaster noted that Putin is a “master manipulator” with a deep understanding of how to work Trump to Russia’s advantage.
“He
appeals to President Trump’s sense of aggrievement,” McMaster said.
“And he’s been very successful at it because he’s a master manipulator
and one of the best liars in the world.”"
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