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Ros Schwartz's avatar

Thank you for posting this. It’s fascinating to watch the whole video, not just selected excerpts.

If you turn off the sound and watch the body language, it is clear that Trump becomes angrier and angrier, while Zelensky retains his calm and composure.

As far as clothing: Trump is dressed for status and television cameras, while Zelensky is dressed as a soldier and hero prepared to fight for his country.

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KB's avatar

Thanks, I watched the whole episode. As a "never trumpet", I have to say that Trump was very reasonable and Zelensky played this BADLY. Clearly he was "triggered" by JD Vance, but seriously, this is very high stakes poker and Zelensky played a poor hand.

Really did snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, victory on at least this pot.

Putin is dancing with joy

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Derek Montemayor's avatar

As an American I stand with Zelensky and the truth.

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Christopher Diep's avatar

Thank you for putting the whole video on Substack. I do believe that the transcript doesn't do it justice. Consider another point in history: Kennedy and Nixon debate but people watching TV or listening on radio held different opinions on who won the debate. Nixon came across as nervous because of makeup and/or sweat if I recall correctly.

Every moment is caught. This happened in real-time. I wonder if there are other angles.

I wrote a 5-minute post on this. I hope that we can all come together. No one wants World War III. At least, I hope no one wants that.

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