Zelensky is now a “dictator”, according to Trump

Donald Trump fully reveals himself on Truth Social by echoing the rhetoric of the Kremlin, presenting Volodymyr Zelensky as a manipulator who has led the United States into a “needless” war and even labeling him a “dictator.”

Trump begins his post by calling Zelensky a «modestly successful comedian», thus downplaying his role as president in wartime. 

He claims that Zelensky has «talked the United States of America into spending 350 billion dollars, to go into a war that couldn’t be won.»

Trump also claims that Zelensky should never have started the war, ignoring completely Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and echoing Kremlin rhetoric.

Trump criticizes the fact that the United States has invested 200 billion dollars more than Europe, insinuating that the whole continent is benefiting from American aid.

Trump also claims that “half of the money sent to Ukraine is missing,” accusing Zelensky of diverting some of the American financial aid without providing any evidence. 

These allegations, widely circulated by pro-Russian sources and on social media, have been refuted by independent verifications. The American State Department has stated that it has no credible evidence of any diversion of funds or weapons sent to Ukraine.

He also attacks Zelensky’s democratic legitimacy, accusing him of refusing to organize elections while Ukraine is under martial law.

Trump does not hesitate to label Zelensky a “dictator,” while Ukraine fights for its survival against an invasion led… by a true dictator.

Trump suggests that Zelensky probably wants to prolong the war to continue benefiting from the flow of international aid, claiming that Zelensky undoubtedly wants to keep the gravy train running, a statement that also echoes Kremlin rhetoric.

Trump began his long message on Truth Social by calling for reflection with the words “Think of it”. Perhaps this invitation should apply to his ownremarks, which echo almost verbatim the message of the Kremlin. At the end of the post, Trump claims to love Ukraine, while harshly attacking its president…, stating that Zelensky has done a “terrible job,” that his country is in ruins, and that “millions of people have died needlessly.” A deeply contradictory statement, as he glosses over the true perpetrator of this destruction: Russia, with Vladimir Putin at its helm.