Dumb and dumber: Trump and Putin are both losing wars to smaller enemies
He’s setting out to restore “Great Russia” by invading Ukraine. He claims it is part of Russia’s “spiritual space”.Illustration by Dionne Gain Donald Trump said he would overcome “American carnage” and “make America great again”. Attacking Iran would help because “when it’s all over, the US will be safer, stronger, more prosperous and greater than it has ever been before”.
- ▪He’s setting out to restore “Great Russia” by invading Ukraine.
- ▪He claims it is part of Russia’s “spiritual space”.Illustration by Dionne Gain Donald Trump said he would overcome “American carnage” and “make America great again”.
- ▪Attacking Iran would help because “when it’s all over, the US will be safer, stronger, more prosperous and greater than it has ever been before”.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000 |
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