The US government said it will no longer ‘fly around the world at the drop of a hat’ for meetings
  • officermike@lemmy.world
    65·
    2 days ago

    “I will solve this in a single day before I’m even inaugurated.”

    100ish days after inauguration:

    “It’s too hard. I give up.”

    • Fireside Fedi@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 day ago

      Well since he do what he wantsbwith an executive order he’ll just rewrite history to make a day as long as he wants.

  • Shdwdrgn@mander.xyzEnglish
    21·
    2 days ago

    Well if the US is no longer involved in negotiations, then there is zero benefit being offered to Ukraine and thus there is zero reason Zelensky should even consider signing that mineral deal.

    • CheeseNoodle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      13·
      1 day ago

      According to CNN the rough terms actually agreed are:
      “future American military assistance to Ukraine will count as part of the US investment into a joint reconstruction investment fund that will be used to pour money into Ukraine’s natural resources.”

      So if Trump flakes out then no investment is ever made.

      • Shdwdrgn@mander.xyzEnglish
        4·
        1 day ago

        I had assumed national treaties would have lawyers pouring over the details to ensure both parties got what they wanted, but it’s good to see some of the details pointed out. Thanks for the update!

        • CheeseNoodle@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          23 hours ago

          It’s honestly a win for Ukraine under the circumstances, ideally they wouldn’t have been strongarmed but at the very least they either get assistance or get to keep their minerals.

    • JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world
      10·
      2 days ago

      US pulled out of several treaties they signed in his first term. Why can’t other countries do the same to the US?

      • wagesj45@fedia.io
        12·
        2 days ago

        Countries don’t play by the same rules, necessarily. The signature doesn’t mean much if the signers are flaky. The question is what happens if Ukraine renigs on the deal. Maybe nothing, or maybe war.

        Maybe this should serve as a warning to other countries trying to enter agreements with the US. We absolutely can’t be trusted and you might just be signing a pretense for war or sanctions.

  • CTDummy@lemm.eeEnglish
    13·
    2 days ago

    Classic US. All that’s missing is a “mission accomplished” banner.

    Also, can he not make a role for presidential makeup artist? Like damn, why even bother with a fake tan/bronzer/whatever if you can’t even bother to do it properly or all the way to your hairline. I was going to say “maybe don’t raise your pink hand beside your orange face” but that’s the least of his problems.