Pod Save the World Trump Rug Pulls Ukraine
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Oct 22, 2025 
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Trump Echoes Putin, Undermines Ukraine
- Trump repeatedly echoed Russian talking points and pushed Ukraine to cede territory, undermining Ukrainian sovereignty.
- Ben Rhodes warns this capitulation validates Putin and erodes credibility of past security guarantees like the Budapest Memorandum.
Covert Moves Risk Regional Blowback
- The administration has moved toward covert action in Venezuela, with the CIA reportedly authorized to target boats and provide intelligence for strikes.
- Ben Rhodes warns this risks classic blowback: coups, dictators, or protracted violence across Latin America.
Threats Alienate Latin America
- Trump publicly threatened Colombia's president and pressured allies, signaling a transactional, coercive hemispheric policy.
- Rhodes cautions this approach will alienate Latin America and feed authoritarian dynamics the U.S. then decries.
