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1. Former President Trump, in remarks to top Republican National Committee donors, renewed his criticism of NATO, hinted again at another run for the White House and suggested that the role played by the "vote counter is oftentimes more important than the candidate" in elections.
Trump's remarks came about 24 hours after former Vice President Mike Pence took several shots at Trump during his address to the same donor retreat, which is taking place in New Orleans...
And whereas Pence defended NATO in his remarks, Trump showed he still thinks little of the alliance, dismissing it as a "paper tiger," according to a source.
"Are all of these nations going to stand by and watch perhaps millions of people be slaughtered as the onslaught continues?" Trump said, according to a source. "At what point do countries say, 'No, we can't take this massive crime against humanity?' We can't let it happen. We can't let it continue to happen."
The U.S. and NATO allies have ruled out sending troops to help Ukraine to avoid an escalation of the conflict, but have provided military equipment, funding, humanitarian aid and diplomatic support. The U.S. and European countries have also issued strict sanctions against Russia over the invasion.
Trump joked about the conflict, too, though, telling donors that the U.S. should put the "put the Chinese flag" on F-22 fighter jets and "bomb the s***" out of Russia.
"And then we say, China did it," he said, to laughter in the room, according to the source. "Then they start fighting with each other, and we sit back and watch."
Trump derided President Biden over his handling of Russia, and hammered him for his openness about what actions the U.S. would and would not take to curtail Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
"We have to have Biden stop saying that — and this is for everyone to hear — that we will not attack Russia ever because they are a nuclear power, right?" Trump said, according to a source. "You know who is saying this? Okay, whether it's fact or fiction, 'We will not attack Russia. You see, they are a nuclear power.' Oh, thanks for telling us."....
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...after-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine/ar-AAUG71m
2. "Paper tiger" is a literal English translation of the Chinese phrase zhilaohu (纸老虎). The term refers to something or someone that claims or appears to be powerful or threatening, but is actually ineffectual and unable to withstand challenge. The expression became well known internationally as a slogan used by Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and paramount leader of China, against his political opponents, particularly the U.S. government...
In a 1956 interview with Strong, Mao used the phrase "paper tiger" to describe American imperialism again:
In appearance it is very powerful but in reality it is nothing to be afraid of; it is a paper tiger. Outwardly a tiger, it is made of paper, unable to withstand the wind and the rain. I believe that it is nothing but a paper tiger.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_tiger
3. The Ukrainian crisis offers the self-declared "Messiah" "huge mushroom head" ex-president a golden opportunity to prove his claim that he is the "Son of God" by going to the Ukrainian-Russian border to perform some miracles, e.g. using his body to "crush" a Russian tank.
Whether Mao is in Hell or Heaven or already reincarnated somewhere now (perhaps even in the US as a politician?), he must feel very honoured to know that even the self-proclaimed "Son of God" (maybe genuine?) is using his (Mao's) well-known slogan against US allies.
Trump's remarks came about 24 hours after former Vice President Mike Pence took several shots at Trump during his address to the same donor retreat, which is taking place in New Orleans...
And whereas Pence defended NATO in his remarks, Trump showed he still thinks little of the alliance, dismissing it as a "paper tiger," according to a source.
"Are all of these nations going to stand by and watch perhaps millions of people be slaughtered as the onslaught continues?" Trump said, according to a source. "At what point do countries say, 'No, we can't take this massive crime against humanity?' We can't let it happen. We can't let it continue to happen."
The U.S. and NATO allies have ruled out sending troops to help Ukraine to avoid an escalation of the conflict, but have provided military equipment, funding, humanitarian aid and diplomatic support. The U.S. and European countries have also issued strict sanctions against Russia over the invasion.
Trump joked about the conflict, too, though, telling donors that the U.S. should put the "put the Chinese flag" on F-22 fighter jets and "bomb the s***" out of Russia.
"And then we say, China did it," he said, to laughter in the room, according to the source. "Then they start fighting with each other, and we sit back and watch."
Trump derided President Biden over his handling of Russia, and hammered him for his openness about what actions the U.S. would and would not take to curtail Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
"We have to have Biden stop saying that — and this is for everyone to hear — that we will not attack Russia ever because they are a nuclear power, right?" Trump said, according to a source. "You know who is saying this? Okay, whether it's fact or fiction, 'We will not attack Russia. You see, they are a nuclear power.' Oh, thanks for telling us."....
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...after-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine/ar-AAUG71m
2. "Paper tiger" is a literal English translation of the Chinese phrase zhilaohu (纸老虎). The term refers to something or someone that claims or appears to be powerful or threatening, but is actually ineffectual and unable to withstand challenge. The expression became well known internationally as a slogan used by Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and paramount leader of China, against his political opponents, particularly the U.S. government...
In a 1956 interview with Strong, Mao used the phrase "paper tiger" to describe American imperialism again:
In appearance it is very powerful but in reality it is nothing to be afraid of; it is a paper tiger. Outwardly a tiger, it is made of paper, unable to withstand the wind and the rain. I believe that it is nothing but a paper tiger.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_tiger
3. The Ukrainian crisis offers the self-declared "Messiah" "huge mushroom head" ex-president a golden opportunity to prove his claim that he is the "Son of God" by going to the Ukrainian-Russian border to perform some miracles, e.g. using his body to "crush" a Russian tank.
Whether Mao is in Hell or Heaven or already reincarnated somewhere now (perhaps even in the US as a politician?), he must feel very honoured to know that even the self-proclaimed "Son of God" (maybe genuine?) is using his (Mao's) well-known slogan against US allies.
