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Trump, Vance traitors used the entire spectrum of abusive tactics: gaslighting, victim blaming, forced gratitude, manipulation. We all felt through our screens, it was a provocation.

— Blaming the victim for their situation: “You allowed yourself to be in a very bad position” — this is a classic phrase of an abuser, Trump says to Zelenskyy. Blaming the victim for suffering & also blaming them for Russia occupying you and killing your people.
— Pressure and forced “gratitude”: Toxic Vance demands that Zelenskyy say “thank you” — this is a terrible technique, forcing the victim to thank for the help that she desperately needs. Then such toxic people accuse her of ungratefulness if she tries to defend her rights.
— Manipulation of the concept of “peace”: Trump declares that Zelenskyy “is not ready for peace.” But by this he means the capitulation of Ukraine. This is a typical manipulation - replacing the concept of “just peace” with the concept of “surrender.”

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— Refusal to recognize the reality of war: Trump constantly says that Zelenskyy has no cards, that without us you have no cards. This is another trick of the abuser - to devalue the efforts of the victim, claiming that she is powerless without the mercy of a “savior.”

— Devaluation of the victims of war: “If you have a ceasefire, you have to accept it so that the bullets stop flying and your people stop dying.” But Trump ignores that a ceasefire without guarantees is just a respite for Russia to regroup and strike again.

— Dominance tactics: Trump constantly interrupts, does not let Zelenskyy speak. He says: “No, no, you said it anyway.” This is a deliberate use of psychological pressure to establish a hierarchy where Zelensky is a subordinate.

— Coercion to surrender under the guise of “diplomacy”: Vance claims that “the path to peace lies through diplomacy.” This is a classic tactic when the aggressor is given the opportunity to continue his aggression without resistance.

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— Projection and substitution of concepts: Trump declares: “You are playing with the lives of millions of people.” But this is exactly what he does, shifting the responsibility to Zelenskyy.

— Creating the illusion that Zelensky owes America something: The US is indeed helping Ukraine but providing this assistance in the form of “you are obliged to obey, otherwise you will receive nothing” is a form of financial and military coercion, not partnership.

— Devaluation of Ukrainian resistance: Trump declares that “if it were not for our weapons, this war would have been over in two weeks.” This is an attempt to completely erase the merits of Ukrainians and present them as completely dependent on #usa

You have now seen classic dirty tricks from fascist criminals. They only see their own benefit. They are not interested in #Ukrainian tears and even less so in Ukrainian freedom. This is global abuse. Those who have encountered this in their personal lives will understand.

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@skykiss

Good summary.

Show thread🟥 Eveline Sulman 🇳🇱🇪🇺🇺🇦Mar 4, 2025
@mastodonmigration @skykiss yes. If this is #Trump in International affairs... 😱
Can he form other relations than abusive, toxic ones?
Show threadmk30Mar 4, 2025
@skykiss yep. We're all living under a narcissist daddy now.
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@skykiss

All of this is well stated. When I hear this bullying, Trump saying he wants peace and an end to all three deaths, I can't believe his words just because he is the malignant narcissist he is. He can only be operating for his own gain.

And, I keep wanting journalists, someone, to remind him that saving lives is not the primary concern of people under siege. I want to hear someone push back with a reminder of our own history resisting the dominance of a world power in our own war of independence.

I want someone to argue Ukraine's clear commitment to liberty. Just as our own Patrick Henry's heartfelt declaration, "GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH"!

That sentiment is certainly impossible for narcissist Trump.