Pod Save America Blessed are the Peacemakers (Trump and Putin)
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Aug 19, 2025 
Bridget Brink, the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and now a congressional candidate, shares her insights on Trump's controversial peace talks with Putin and Zelensky. She discusses Ukraine's reactions to Trump's unorthodox negotiation style. The conversation also highlights the complexities of international relations amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, debates over election integrity influenced by partisan politics, and the militarization of D.C. With wit and depth, the discussion sheds light on the intersection of diplomacy and domestic issues.
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Ego-Driven Diplomacy Helps Putin
- Trump treats diplomacy as ego validation and seeks credit more than durable settlements.
- That dynamic hands leverage to Putin, who flatters Trump to extract concessions.
Concessions Without Leverage
- Trump's abandonment of ceasefires and sanctions surrenders U.S. leverage.
- Putin can press maximalist demands because Trump appears desperate for a headline peace.
Attack On Mail-In Voting Risks Democracy
- Trump echoed Putin's attacks on mail-in voting and vowed to eliminate it by executive action.
- His claim that states must follow the president contradicts the Constitution and election law.