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Apparently Trump didn’t know Pentagon paused Ukraine aid back in February. Reuters: U.S. military aid to Ukraine was paused in early Feb — not by Trump, but by Defense Secretary Hegseth. There was no presidential order. The White House and State Department weren’t informed

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[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 23 points 2 weeks ago

So whats the news here?

That Ukraine was no longer receiving funding?

That his henchmen have stopped bothering to ask permission?

That some of his henchman listen directly to Putin?

It for sure can’t be “guy who can’t speak or hear 2 sentences without getting them confused was unaware of what was decided 2 months ago”?

[–] Archangel1313@lemm.ee 19 points 2 weeks ago

According to Trump...Trump doesn't have anything to do with anything that his administration is doing. It's always the first time he's heard anything about anything, and claims that he's not the one making those decisions.

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Cause he's tarded. And I'm not being insensitive to our mentally challenged. He's a whole different category of fucked in the brain

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Indeed. Dementia, and a "brain" that's the consistency of congealed porridge. Fun combo.

[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 8 points 2 weeks ago

Already throwing him under the bus I see. That was as quickly as expected.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 7 points 2 weeks ago

trump didn't know

What a surprise.

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

This administration is the literal personification of the Spider-Man pointing at himself meme.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

How did he not? I knew. Why didn't the president?