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Stephen Macaulay

When Deals Erase Ideals

From "Remarks by President Trump Before Cabinet Meeting" February 26, 2025: • "The previous administration put us in a very bad position, but we've been able to make a deal where we're going to get our money back and we're going to get a lot of money in the future." [On Ukraine] • "And I think that, very importantly, we're going to be able to make a deal." [On Ukraine and Russia] On the cover of The Art of the Deal, originally published in 1989, there is a picture of a 43-year-old Donald Trump. The credit line reads: "Donald J. Trump with Tony Schwartz." Schwartz has claimed he is the person who put the words down on paper.

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The Two Sides of Zelenskyy v. Trump

Todd LassaMarch 1, 2025
Trump and Zelenskyy meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was "told to leave" by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance after an explosive meeting with President Trump, without signing the much-anticipated deal between the two countries that was supposed to result in a ceasefire with Russia, NPR's All Things Considered reports. Details are a bit murky, but Trump apparently wanted Ukraine to turn over half its proceeds from rare metals mining in the eastern part of the country -- yes, including regions that already have been captured by Russian (maybe including help from North Korean) forces in exchange for some form of security for Ukraine. Or not. There was little evidence that the art of this deal included much for Ukraine.

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Rich Corbett

Writer and publisher of My Desultory Blog

America First: Why Trump, Vance Are Right to Force Zelenskyy's Hand

On Friday, the Oval Office hosted a fiery showdown that laid bare the stakes of America's role in the Ukraine-Russia war. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and what unfolded was a blunt, no-nonsense exchange that reaffirmed a core truth: the United States must prioritize its own interests and demand accountability from those it supports. The crux of America's position came through loud and clear: After pouring billions into Ukraine's fight against Russia, the US has every right to expect gratitude and cooperation.

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