#TrumpLovesDictators #TrumpHatesDemocracy
“When Zelensky arrived in Miami for his trip to Mar-a-Lago, there were no U.S. officials on hand to greet the plane. This was a deliberate snub, especially when compared to the literal red carpet Trump had U.S. military personnel roll out for Putin when he arrived on U.S. soil in August, followed by Trump greeting him while clapping, a military flyover, and a ride with Trump in the presidential limousine.”
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December 29, 2025

In an appearance on New York’s WABC radio on Friday, President Donald J.

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LORDY! If #Obama or #Hillary had done this... or if #Biden were to say it to Xi... the #GOP would have lost their minds. But it's T****. Praising brutal dictators & America's enemies is totally on-brand and what they ❤️ about him. 🤦‍♂️ #TrumpLovesDictators #IOKIYAR https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-do-not-congratulate-trump-coziness-with-dictators-tests-gop-primary-opponents-180423749793
'Do not congratulate': Trump coziness with dictators tests GOP primary opponents

Rachel Maddow looks at Donald Trump's inability to absorb the lesson that it's a bad idea for American leaders to offer congratulations to dictators and points out that even on such an obvious mistake Ron DeSantis could muster only tepid criticism of Trump.

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