Summary

Mixed messages from the Trump administration on foreign policy have left the world uncertain about U.S. strategy, particularly on Ukraine and Russia.

Defense Secretary Hegseth’s controversial comments—suggesting major concessions to Russia—sparked backlash and subsequent retractions.

This internal disarray, whether by design or disorganization, reflects a pattern of conflicting statements from Trump’s team.

This raises concerns about miscalculations in high-stakes international negotiations and potentially undermining U.S. credibility.

  • SarcasticMan@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    Confusion is the point. They will gaslight Europe as much as possible so that when they do mother fuck them, Europe will say shit like “Oh wow we didn’t see that coming.”

    • cosmicrookie@lemmy.world
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      I think Vance made it pretty clear to Europe. The question is if Europe has the time and the will to reorganize

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        5 days ago

        I don’t believe that. They know exactly what they are doing and the stupid face is just another form of gaslighting. Trump may or may not be stupid but the people running him are not. In my line of work, I have known a lot of very intelligent sociopaths that have convinced a lot of people that were stupid as shit.

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        They put the idiots out front so you don’t pay attention to the truly malevolent ones.