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[John Jackson @hissgoescobra]

Bill Clinton proves Marco Rubio is lying, right here, clear as day: WE forced Ukraine to give up their nukes, cruise missiles, and strategic bombers: WE promised to protect Ukraine from Russia; WE made Ukraine vulnerable. So yeah, THIS IS OUR WAR.

[Doug Klain @DougKlain]

Vladimir Putin deserves to be arrested and tried for crimes against humanity the second he steps foot on American soil.

[Seth Abramson @SethAbramson]

The man still has literally no idea how tariffs work, literally none of the money is coming from outside the United States and literally all of it will ultimately be paid by the American middle class

I really wish I knew how many Americans are stupid enough to fall for this scam

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Trump's parade is nothing more than a vulgar demonstration of just how weak he is.

It's the kind of thing you see with Kim Jong Un, Putin -- dictators around the world that are weak and desperate.

It's as small as it gets. But that's Donald Trump.

[The Intellectualist @highbrow_nobrow]

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier:

“It is clear that the new American administration holds a world view that is very different from our own. One that shows no regard for established rules, for partnerships that have grown over a long time." (Feb)

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court has voted 7-2 to BLOCK Trump from deporting Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act for now. Trump is also getting his ass kicked on the Birthright issue: Amy Coney Barrett demolished Trump’s attorneys.

[Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 @GLandsbergis]

I had ringside seats for US Vice President @JDVance’s speech this morning in Washington. Like most people in the room I was prepared to be hit with another lecture, to see the fractures in the transatlantic relationship deepen before my eyes. But we were surprised, positively.

The tone has altered. JD Vance now considers Europe and the US to be important partners. So what exactly changed, and why?

My best bet is that what has happened during recent months could be described as US foreign policy disruption overreach. Fundamentally, the notion that America, in the spirit of Silicon valley disruptors, can offer a new and universally accepted worldview is based on the indispensability of the United States to other nations.

And what just happened was a reckoning that the US is still a tremendously important western ally, but… the worldview that it wants its allies to accept is simply not acceptable to most of them.

JD Vance offered a couple of points that to my mind show the main vulnerabilities of the US.

1—EU procurement of US weapons.
The US wants a piece of the trillions of euros that will be spent on defence. And the administration is upset that Europe seems to be choosing to replace American products by making its own kit instead of staying weak and vulnerable by shopping around for subtier alternatives.
All the messaging throughout recent months led Europe to doubt that the US is a reliable partner when it comes to dealing with the greatest security threat—Russia. And if Europe doubts that partnership—Europe is not going to spend money on US equipment, at least not in the amounts it planned to when there was less doubt. You cannot have cake and eat it. Either the US is ready to defend Europe against Russia together with Europe (and that includes Ukraine), or Europe slowly, ineffectively but inevitably will start building itself up, and with that will gain autonomy and leverage.

2—EU regulation.
JD Vance mentioned that the way Brussels treats US tech companies is unfair. My gut feeling is that this sentiment is at the heart of the attack on Brussels by the US administration. You can laugh, despise or criticise Brussels, but it wields enormous regulatory power in an extremely populous and rich market. And if you want to reach that market, your road leads through Brussels.
And what's even more horrifying from the US administration’s perspective—most Europeans actually appreciate this regulation. Many have a sense it makes their life safer and in that way better. So the attacks on Brussels because of its supposedly undemocratic nature are simply another attack on any limitation of Washington’s power. You can broligarch your way to the highest echelons of US power, but apparently that doesn’t help you change things in Europe.
I admit, this might be wishful thinking—but I get the sense that Trump burning all those burning bridges did not scare or paralyze Europe into submission. And the price that American people are paying for the disruption might also be larger than initially expected.
If all this is true—the lesson is clear. Hold your ground, stay firm, keep the door open, remind everybody of common values and common interests and continue doing the right thing. And who knows, people can come around, so maybe countries can as well.

So I left the room hoping that my gut feeling will turn out to be true. At least, for once, my gut feeling was not gloom.

But still, the first victim of Trump’s disruption was trust. It is a very expensive commodity that was built up through decades of hard work and it will be very tough to regain. Trust will have to be at the core of all the conversations between Brussels and DC—be it about trade, regulation or security.

If there had been a chance to address the Vice President, I would have told him frankly:

Russia is the aggressor.
Ukraine is the victim.
We support the victim.
There are red lines that Europe cannot cross, and will not cross.

[Steve Cohen @RepCohen]

Trump doesn't understand his job—which is to protect, preserve, and defend the Constitution.

He wants a $90M birthday party with tanks & jets to feed his ego. But he’s not Genghis Khan or Napoleon, he's the President—and he owes a duty to us, the people, and the Constitution.

[Rep. Jason Crow @RepJasonCrow]

The Trump family just opened a private club in Washington.

For $500,000, you can literally pay for access to White House officials & Cabinet secretaries.

The corruption is unbelievable. Every American should be outraged.

[Jo @JoJoFromJerz]

For as long as I live, I’ll never understand how anyone could look at this fucking disaster and think: “yes, that’s the guy I want in charge of everything!”

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

This feeble sack of shit trump swore a fucking oath to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution." TWICE!

What is this "I don't know" shit? Is that dementia or willful ignorance?

Neither is acceptable.
Invoke the 25th amendment.

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

The same exact people who had the audacity to falsely accuse weekly churchgoer Joe Biden of being anti-Catholic are dead silent about trump posting a picture of himself as the Pope.

The hypocrisy is never ending.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

This war will end, just as eternal dictatorships fall.

Just as any empire built on the principles of war, disrespect for people and their rights, disdain for human life, comes to an end.

[Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 @joncoopertweets]

Ha! I absolutely LOVE this!!!

[Bill Madden @maddenifico]

One more reason why Trump hates Zelensky: Recognizing a hero, watch world leaders applaud Zelensky, while staying silent for the loathsome piece of shit. The entire democratic free world hates the motherfucker.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

🚨TRUMP WON’T LIKE THIS:

JB Pritzker DEMOLISHES Trump’s entire cabinet:

“We have a secretary of education who hates teachers and schools.

We have a secretary of transportation who hates public transit.

We have an attorney general who hates the constitution.

We have a secretary of state, the son of naturalized citizens, a family of refugees, on a crusade to expel our country of both.

We have a head of the Department of Government Efficiency, an immigrant granted the privilege of living and working here, a man who has made hundreds of billions of dollars after the government rescued his business for him, who is looking to destroy the American middle class to fund tax cuts for himself.

And we have a president who claims to love America, but who hates our military so much that he calls them losers and suckers, and who can't be bothered to delay his golf game to greet the bodies of four fallen US Soldiers.”

DAMN. 🔥

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

When he speaks to the Americans, President Putin says: I want peace. Yet he continues to bomb Ukraine and kill civilians.

He must stop lying and give a clear answer: does he agree to a ceasefire?

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

It has been 44 days since Ukraine agreed to a full ceasefire and a halt to strikes. This was a proposal from the United States. And it has been 44 days of Russia continuing to kill our people and evading tough pressure and accountability for its actions.

It is extremely important that everyone around the world sees and understands what is really happening. Nearly 70 missiles, including ballistic ones. And about 150 attack drones.

Unfortunately, there is significant destruction. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the rubble of residential buildings is being cleared. As of this moment, over 80 people have been injured across Ukraine. Everyone is receiving the necessary assistance. Regrettably, 9 people have been killed in Kyiv. My condolences go out to their families and loved ones.

There was a report from the military command. I instructed the Minister of Defense of Ukraine to immediately contact our partners regarding our requests to strengthen air defenses.

Today, I will brief President Ramaphosa of South Africa, who currently holds the G20 Presidency, on the situation and our need to intensify global diplomatic efforts. The strikes must be stopped immediately and unconditionally. We also count on support in humanitarian matters — in the return of our prisoners and Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. I am canceling part of the program for this visit and will return to Ukraine immediately after the meeting with the President of South Africa.

The Foreign Minister of Ukraine will hold all the necessary meetings in South Africa to fully inform the country’s political and civil society leaders about the situation.

I am grateful to everyone around the world who stands with Ukraine and supports our people.

[Mike Pence @Mike_Pence]

Following last night’s brutal assault on Kyiv, it’s clear Putin has no interest in peace. Time to answer Russia’s ongoing invasion in Ukraine with renewed American strength and give our ally the military support they need to win a victory for freedom.🇺🇸🇺🇦 https://t.co/D6yIGKXg37