Donald J. Trump (real estate mogul, part-time geopolitics dilettante) just gave us a masterclass in Kremlin propaganda digestion during his Oval Office chat with Norway's PM. Let's dissect this orange banana-peel slip of the tongue.
Awesome illustration by yours truly capturing the moment the "Art of the Deal" master got played by Putin on Live TV.
1. The "Concession" That's Not a Concession—It's a Confession
When asked by a reporter about Russia's concessions in the Russia-Ukraine "peace negotiations" ("Mr. President … what concessions has Russia offered up thus far to get to the point where you're closer to peace?"), Trump coughed up this Freudian slip:
"Stopping the war. Stopping taking the whole country. Pretty big concession."
Let's translate this from Trumpian to English:
"Stopping taking the whole country" = "Russia will graciously halt their genocide against Ukraine... for now."
"Pretty big concession" = "Please clap for Putin not immediately annexing Lviv."
This isn't diplomacy—it's like praising an arsonist for only burning down your living room.
2. The Video Proof (Because Trumpers Love "Alternative Facts")
For those who think reality has a liberal bias, they can review the shameful exchange firsthand by watching this:
https://x.com/atrupar/status/1915468998621229145
- If you prefer to use your other senses, you can read more about why this "concession" smells like a Russian troll farm here: https://newrepublic.com/post/194381/trump-russia-concessions-ukraine-peace-deal
3. Why This Matters
Trump just confirmed Putin's endgame: total Ukrainian absorption. Yet he framed it as Russian generosity—a move so shameless it'd make Lavrov blush.
Memo to MAGA: When your "strongman" idol treats "not conquering all of Ukraine" as a Russian "concession," you're not promoting freedom—you're endorsing empire. You're not rooting for America—you're rooting for the Death Star.
Historical Parallel: In 1938, Chamberlain called Hitler's "concession" of taking only the Sudetenland "peace for our time". Trump's Ukraine take is just as delusional.
Final Verdict:
✅ True: Trump says Russia is trying to take over all of Ukraine.
❌ False: That wanting slightly less than all is a "concession."
PS: Next time someone says "Trump would've ended the war!", remind them his "peace" means surrendering to genocide.