Speaking to a group of GOP donors in New Orleans on Saturday evening, former President Donald Trump said he had the perfect solution to the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Have the United States label its planes with the Chinese flag and then watch as the two countries go to war with each other.
“And then we say, China did it, we didn’t do it, China did it, and then they start fighting with each other and we sit back and watch.”
Trump mused to donors that we should take our F-22 planes, "put the Chinese flag on them and bomb the shit out" out of Russia. "And then we say, China did it, we didn't do, China did it, and then they start fighting with each other and we sit back and watch."
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) March 6, 2022
The speech, which went on for 84 minutes, according to the Washington Post, featured several mentions of foreign policy and also included Trump’s usual whining that the 2020 election had been “rigged,” though he has failed to present a shred of credible evidence to support such an allegation.
Instead of slamming Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, Trump attacked President Joe Biden and also praised North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un:
“I knew Putin very well. He would not have done it. He would have never done it,” Trump said, without mentioning that, as president, he held up military aid for Ukraine as he pushed the country to investigate Biden’s son Hunter.
He espoused praise for North Korea’s brutal leader, marveling at how Kim’s generals and aides “cowered” when the dictator spoke to them. “Total control,” Trump said of how Kim ran the country, describing generals snapping to attention and standing up on command.
“His people were sitting at attention,” he added.
“I looked at my people and said I want my people to act like that,” he said to laughter.
The ex-president’s remarks led to a great deal of discussion and criticism on Twitter:
I see our drunk uncle got off his barstool and wandered into a party to share his keen strategic vision. Yes, I know, he doesn’t drink, he might as well.
— Marie & the Sunflowers 🇺🇦🌻 (@SnakeCharmers) March 6, 2022
Of all the things that wouldn’t work, this wouldn’t work the most.
— Andrew Weinstein (@Weinsteinlaw) March 6, 2022
The most unbelievable part is he actually thinks this sounds smart. It’s amazing this guy can still feed himself.
— Wockenfuss🇺🇦🕊🇪🇺 (@Jonny_Fuss) March 6, 2022
When they told us as kids that anybody could become President, they weren’t freaking kidding.
— DB Cooper (@FR_Downforce) March 6, 2022
“Also, we should put giants pairs of glasses on the fronts of Ukrainian planes.
Then, when Russia wants to shoot at them, they can just say ‘you wouldn’t hit a guy with glasses, right?’ and the Russians will have to back down.
I have lots of good ideas!”
— Jay Black (@jayblackisfunny) March 6, 2022
Also… fly them backwards and they will think we are actually leaving. pic.twitter.com/ViwomfbRJ8
— ghengis con (@Carlbeaulieu10) March 6, 2022
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