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Emrys

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7. And now Trump's reaction:

Reply to Emrys (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 08:07 PM

Nov 25

Presumably as he lolled on a doorjamb in Airforce 1:

Aaron Rupar
@atrupar

Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?

TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.

"sell Ukraine to Russia" - that's a step up. I thought they were giving it away for free. MAGA!

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Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump [View all] Emrys Nov 25 OP

"Here's what you do, Yuri." tanyev Nov 25 #1

Here's the transcript of the call between Witkoff and Ushakov, which has now been posted on Twitter. Emrys Nov 25 #2

Witkoff: "Notice how they laugh at Zelensky" and that Putin should demand (all of) Donetsk muriel_volestrangler Nov 25 #3

Yup. A shame this didn't come out before Geneva! Emrys Nov 25 #4

Of course he did, and probably got well-paid for it. DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 25 #5

Dmitriev says it's fake news, folks, nothing to see here ... Emrys Nov 25 #6

And now Trump's reaction: Emrys Nov 25 #7