Recent events show a big change in how the Kremlin is publicly treating Donald Trump, and the rest of Russia is following suit.
Russian state media used to seem supportive of Trump, but now they are openly mocking him, with pro-Russian commentators questioning his health and mental sharpness. This shift comes as relations between the U.S. and Russia grow worse, especially after Trump criticized Vladimir Putin for not being serious about peace talks concerning Ukraine.
Trump recently said he was “disappointed” in Putin, accusing him of talking “a lot of bulls**t.” In response, the White House has approved sending more weapons to Ukraine and has threatened heavy trade penalties against Russia to pressure them into negotiations. But Putin does not seem worried, and the Kremlin has stepped up its attacks on Trump.
During an appearance on Solovyov Live, a streaming show run by well-known Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov, former New York Times journalist and pro-Russia commentator John Varoli harshly criticized Trump. According to Express, Varoli claimed, “Unfortunately yesterday we witnessed and became totally convinced that President Trump’s health is drastically worsening,” he said. “He isn’t able to speak clearly, coherently or intelligently. The situation with Donald Trump’s health is very, very serious. We understand that Donald Trump has truly lost his mind.”
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As “proof,” Varoli pointed to Trump saying that he listens to his wife Melania’s advice on global politics. Trump reportedly told a story about having a great conversation with Putin about Ukraine, only for Melania to remind him that Russia had just bombed another city at the same time. Varoli angrily said that Trump doesn’t get what’s happening and that relying on his wife’s opinion shows his mental decline, adding that his thinking skills will only keep getting worse.
Russian state media laugh at @realDonaldTrump daily! Surprise they haven’t called him ‘тако’ yet! How embarrassing. #Russia
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Vladimir Solovyov, who is known for his aggressive stance and often threatens nuclear war, has used his show in the past to warn Trump that if the U.S. does not show Moscow respect, it could face “the scariest enemy you’ve ever seen.” This new mockery of Trump’s health and intelligence is a sharp contrast to how Russian state media used to portray him in a more friendly way.
This is no surprise to anyone outside of MAGA, as it was clear that Russia was using Trump. A UK Minister once called Trump a Russian asset, and an ex-SIS boss said that Trump finally realized Putin was making the president look like a “muppet.” Now, all pretenses have fallen, and Russia doesn’t need to pretend to be Trump’s friend.
