Demonstrators surge in Vermont, New York City and Boston after Oval Office debacle with US president and vice-president

Summary

Protests erupted across the U.S. in response to Donald Trump and JD Vance’s Oval Office bullying of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Demonstrators gathered in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston, waving Ukrainian flags and demanding continued U.S. support for Ukraine.

In Vermont, protesters disrupted Vance’s ski trip, criticizing his stance. Many labeled the White House meeting an “ambush” and condemned Trump’s ultimatum to Ukraine.

The protests reflected growing public frustration over the administration’s shifting stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
      34·
      8 days ago

      I don’t know why enabling netanyahu’s genocide was a greater priority for the biden administration than Ukraine ever was. Or indeed, anything else for the entirety of his term.

    • mohammed_alibi@lemmy.world
      5·
      8 days ago

      Ask yourself who the fuck started the war… And on whose land is Russian military on?

      I don’t support war. I support Russia getting the fuck out of Ukraine. And if that requires force, then I support it. Russia can leave immediately if they want.

    • Tinidril@midwest.socialEnglish
      3·
      8 days ago

      Not supporting war, supporting winning - as opposed to losing. Support for war is irrelevant once the invasion begins.

      The US can’t stop the war. Ukraine can’t even stop the war. The Ukrainian government could just give up, but then the occupation begins, and that’s the hard part. The people of Ukraine aren’t going to just roll over and play nice while Russia dismantles their society. They will fight back, and it will be bloodier for both sides than the clash of armies was.

      Anyways, that’s way more of an answer than your dumb ass comment deserves.

      • SupraMario@lemmy.world
        21·
        8 days ago

        I’ve got this dude tagged as a russian apologist. So I’ve seen him say russian talking points all over lemmy. Not even worth responding to his dumb comments.

        • stoy@lemmy.zip
          2·
          8 days ago

          I decided to just cut to the chase after skimming the comment history, the user is tagged as “Russian Asset” in my voyager app.

          Regardless of if they are getting paid or not, they are a russian asset based on their actions

          • uienia@lemmy.world
            21·
            8 days ago

            They aren’t trolls, they are your average .ml tankie, and they do believe the horseshit that they spread.

            • EmpireInDecay@lemmy.mlEnglish
              15·
              8 days ago

              Tankie is to liberals what woke is to Republicans. A name to call everything you don’t agree with. That’s why we call you BlueMAGA

    • selokichtli@lemmy.ml
      03·
      8 days ago

      I know. They all are great poets defending concepts, but so few soldiers fighting for actual people.