Donald Trump gave an interview to Fox News on Friday 15 August 2025 before his meeting with Vladimir Putin. He stated that PRC President for Life Xi Jinping told him he would not attempt an invasion of Taiwan while Trump was still in office. Just as Vladimir Putin waited until Joe Biden was president of the US before launching an invasion of Ukraine.

The idea, of course, was Joe Biden would look impotent by not assisting Ukraine while they fell in “a few months” to Russian forces. Biden supported Ukraine and Russia didn’t steamroll Ukraine. Trump reinvented his stance and public image to that of a peacemaker. The only thing more ridiculous than his charade is that some people bought it.

Trump regurgitating Tass News Agency lies about Ukraine starting the current war with Russia is a disgusting projection of weakness. Trying to make a deal instead of standing up for injustice is a symbolic way to demonize capitalism. Our government doesn’t operate on the same principles as business and shouldn’t start doing so now.

The great sky gods don’t like America or her society; in this political game Trump is attempting to make sure no one else does either.

• Trump says Xi told him China will not invade Taiwan while he is in office The Guardian
• Fact check: Trump’s latest fake history about the war in Ukraine CNN
• Trump: US should put Chinese flags on F-22 jets and ‘bomb shit out of’ Russia The Guardian
• Trump calls Putin ‘genius’ and ‘savvy’ for Ukraine invasion Politico