

The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Rages at Media as Putin Mess Sinks Him in Brutal Poll
Aug 20, 2025
Nicholas Grossman, a professor of international relations at the University of Illinois, dives into the fraught relationship between Trump's press secretary and media narratives surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He critiques the absurd claims about Trump's supposed peacemaking and emphasizes how this rhetoric is influenced by Trump’s megalomania and a shift towards authoritarianism. Grossman also discusses the alarming public perception of Trump’s alignment with Putin and its potential impact on global stability and U.S. foreign policy.
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Rhetoric Masks Lack Of Real Peace
- The White House is framing Trump's Russia-Ukraine diplomacy as historic despite lacking real peace outcomes.
- Nicholas Grossman argues this rhetoric masks abdication of U.S. leadership and real problem-solving.
Peace-Claims Are Largely Bogus
- Trump’s claims of seven peace deals are largely false or exaggerated.
- Grossman calls it a Gish Gallop of bogus claims that distract from real destabilizing actions.
Insist On Credible Security Guarantees
- Demand credible security guarantees when assessing peace proposals for Ukraine.
- Require concrete commitments like troop deployments or integrated defenses to make deterrence believable.