r/SipsTea • u/ExactlySorta • 13h ago

SMH Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff to Vladimir Putin today: “You talk so much about Trump being a humanitarian, you are a humanitarian also, sir. And I salute that. I commend you.”

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u/No_Vermicelli4753 13h ago

To think that the US used to be a reliable partner for Europe and a bastion against dictatorships that couldn't be exploited for oil is truthfully painful.

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u/Satanicjamnik 12h ago

Trump singlehandedly destroyed any shred of reputation and diplomatic good will that US gained in the last 80 years of modern history.

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u/DinMammasNyaKille 12h ago

Not really, he had lots of help by passive congressmen and senators.

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u/Satanicjamnik 12h ago

Sure, but as you said - they were just cheerleading him from the sidelines.