The Trump-Zelensky fight was the unintended consequence of a setup from both sides.
Zelensky wanted to act tough on camera, and Trump got cold feet and wanted to back out of the deal presented by Rubio.
Ultimate fault lies with Rubio and his State Department.
Here's why🧵:
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Zelensky wanted to act tough on camera, and Trump got cold feet and wanted to back out of the deal presented by Rubio.
Ultimate fault lies with Rubio and his State Department.
Here's why🧵:
1/8
The details of this mineral for protection deal would've been drafted by the State Department, and sold as a profitable business transaction by Rubio to Trump.
Trump initially liked it, but reality probably set in for him.
Rare Earth minerals are not rare per se. However, because of its low concertation, mining it requires a robust mining industry.
It is only economically viable IF your country has an existing robust mining industry.
Rare Earth minerals are not rare per se. However, because of its low concertation, mining it requires a robust mining industry.
It is only economically viable IF your country has an existing robust mining industry.
Nor the US or Ukraine has that capacity.
So, Trump was deceived by Rubio and the State Department neocons, Trump then realized it's not profitable AND that he can't provide the security guarantee demanded by Zelensky.
Hence he wanted to back out.
So, Trump was deceived by Rubio and the State Department neocons, Trump then realized it's not profitable AND that he can't provide the security guarantee demanded by Zelensky.
Hence he wanted to back out.
And this is where JD Vance came in. Trump asked him to provoke Zelensky.
During diplomatic meetings like this in front of the cameras, the deputies usually do not speak unless asked to.
Which is why I believe this was planned ambush by Trump, and little Marco was unhappy.
During diplomatic meetings like this in front of the cameras, the deputies usually do not speak unless asked to.
Which is why I believe this was planned ambush by Trump, and little Marco was unhappy.
Zelensky's motives were a lot simpler, albeit he also planned to have this confrontation.
He wanted to grand stand in front of the global media, because he couldn't get the security guarantee that he wanted before hand.
He didn't want to sign the deal before he came to the US
He wanted to grand stand in front of the global media, because he couldn't get the security guarantee that he wanted before hand.
He didn't want to sign the deal before he came to the US
Maybe he thought he can soften Trump a little before the closed door meeting.
Ultimately the fault lied with Rubio and his State Department, they are incompetent enough to invite Zelensky over BEFORE ironing out the details of the mineral for protection deal.
Ultimately the fault lied with Rubio and his State Department, they are incompetent enough to invite Zelensky over BEFORE ironing out the details of the mineral for protection deal.
Usually, things like security guarantees and other details like the economic viability of this mineral for protection deal would be sorted out before the heads of states meet and ceremoniously sign it.
If you really want to blame someone, blame Marco Rubio.
If you really want to blame someone, blame Marco Rubio.
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