Donald Trump is clearly frustrated with Vladimir Putin and has not held back his feelings. He recently said that Putin keeps causing problems for him and used strong language to express his anger. Trump said Putin acts friendly, but in the end, his words mean nothing.
When Trump returned to the White House for his second term, he promised that he would stop the war in Ukraine on his first day back in office. But many days have passed, and the war is still ongoing, with no end in sight. As the situation drags on, Trump seems to be losing patience with the Russian leader.
On Monday, July 7, Trump changed course and announced that the U.S. would send more weapons to help Ukraine defend itself. This was a big shift from his earlier decision to pause those shipments. That same day, he told reporters he was not happy with Putin and said he was thinking seriously about introducing new sanctions against Russia.
These possible sanctions could be very strict. One idea being considered is placing tariffs of up to 500% on goods imported from countries that continue to buy Russian oil, which would directly affect countries like China and India.
Trump said he’s still reviewing the sanctions bill and that the decision to approve or cancel it is entirely in his hands. He emphasized that it would only move forward if he wanted it to, saying, “It’s totally up to me.”
Reports say that the U.S. Senate may consider this sanctions bill once they finish working on another major bill related to the country’s budget.
This is not the first time Trump has used harsh language when talking about Putin. In the past, he said he was “p\*\*\*ed off” at Putin, though he admitted that his anger usually fades if Putin behaves the way he wants.
Trump also used similar strong words while talking about the tensions between Israel and Iran, saying that the people involved “don’t know what the f\*\*k they’re doing.” He made it clear that he wants them to stop retaliating and focus on peace.
Overall, Trump’s recent comments show he is getting more outspoken and emotional about international issues, especially when it comes to dealing with Putin and ongoing global conflicts.
