The Morning Edition The ‘evidence is in’: Trump is an agent of Putin
Mar 5, 2025
Peter Hartcher, an esteemed international and political editor, dives into the recent controversial decision by Trump to cut military funding to Ukraine. He highlights the shocking alignment of U.S. policy with Russian interests, raising alarms about democracy and NATO's future. Hartcher discusses Zelensky's new peace plan and skepticism surrounding it, alongside Australia's potential foreign policy shifts. The conversation unveils a concerning narrative of Trump's affiliations with authoritarian leaders, questioning the repercussions for global stability.
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Historical Shift in US Foreign Policy
- Trump's move away from Ukraine towards Russia is a massive historical shift.
- It marks a departure from America's 250-year tradition of defending democracy and fighting totalitarianism.
Trump as Putin's Agent
- Hartcher argues that the evidence for Trump acting as Putin's agent is now incontrovertible.
- He points to Trump's public humiliation of Zelensky, reminiscent of Stalinist struggle sessions.
Oval Office Struggle Session
- The Oval Office meeting between Trump, Zelensky, and Vance resembled a Stalinist struggle session.
- This involved public humiliation and forced self-criticism, common in Marxist-Leninist regimes.