While the Biden administration tiptoes through geopolitical landmines with press releases full of “deep concern” and “strategic patience,” President Trump took the gloves off and said what plenty of Americans are already thinking: What on earth is going on with Putin, and why is Zelenskyy acting like a reckless cheerleader instead of a leader interested in de-escalation?
Standing on the tarmac at Morristown Municipal Airport, Trump did what he’s always done best—spoke directly, with no sugarcoating. “He’s killing a lot of people, and I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin.” That’s not just tough talk—it’s something Americans can relate to. You don’t need a PhD in international relations to understand that when a world leader starts sending nearly 300 drones and 69 missiles raining down on cities in the middle of negotiations, something’s gone seriously off the rails.
Of course, the mainstream press and the usual Beltway elite will clutch their pearls and accuse Trump of being “inconsistent” on Russia. But here’s a reality check: Trump never said Putin was a choirboy—he just knew how to keep him in check. There were no full-scale wars in Europe when Trump was in office. Russia didn’t grab for all of Ukraine. Coincidence? Hardly. It’s called peace through strength. The kind of strength that doesn’t come from tweet-diplomacy or shipping billions overseas with no accountability.
🚨 BREAKING – TRUMP: Putin is “playing with fire” by subverting my peace talks pic.twitter.com/s60QDtGDIq
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 27, 2025
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy is on Telegram again—because nothing screams serious statesmanship like an app known for crypto scams and conspiracy theorists—demanding that America do more. More sanctions! More weapons! More money! He’s racking up frequent flyer miles and military aid packages like a bureaucratic coupon clipper. And just like Trump said, every time Zelenskyy opens his mouth, the temperature goes up. He’s not diffusing tensions—he’s playing with gasoline while the world burns.
And Biden? The man can barely find his way off a stage without assistance. This war didn’t start on Trump’s watch. It started under the administration that told the world America is back—back to being weak, indecisive, and a blank check for Europe’s never-ending problems. Trump is right: this is Biden’s mess, with Zelenskyy and Putin as co-authors. The American taxpayer didn’t sign up to bankroll a war with no end in sight, no clear goals, and no accountability.
Let’s also take a moment to acknowledge that while Trump is condemning violence and calling out Putin’s insanity, he’s also showing the kind of strategic foresight that the current administration sorely lacks. He’s warning that Putin wants all of Ukraine, and if he gets it, it could be the end of Russia as we know it. That’s not appeasement. That’s someone who understands how global power plays out and isn’t afraid to say the quiet part out loud.
And the line that really hits? “This is a war that would never have started if I were President.” You can laugh, you can roll your eyes, but you can’t argue with the track record. Trump didn’t get us into any new wars. He didn’t let adversaries run wild. The world may not have liked him, but they sure respected him—and that respect kept things in check.
HOLY SH*T
President Trump just went off on Putin.
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) May 25, 2025
So yes, Trump isn’t happy with Putin. He isn’t happy with Zelenskyy either. And he sure as hell isn’t happy with Biden. But for millions of Americans who are sick of funding wars, watching our leadership fumble, and wondering when Washington will remember who they actually work for—those comments ring loud and clear.
