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bigtree

(94,701 posts) Sat Apr 18, 2026, 02:39 PM Apr 18

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Why? Why is Trump doing this? [View all]

...this, coupled with Trump's Iran war which has dramatically increased the value of that oil, generating windfall profits for Russia.

Michael knows the answer.

On March 15, Michael McFaul, former US ambassador to Russia, raised the concern in a public message shared on X, saying Russia is now Iran’s closest ally and questioning why Trump continues to treat Putin as a friend.

“Russia is Iran’s closest ally in the world. So why does Trump keep treating Putin like a friend? I don’t get it,” McFaul wrote.

April 18, 2026
Trump letting Putin 'play him for a fool,' US lawmakers say after new Russia sanctions waiver
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-letting-putin-play-him-102752552.html

April 13, 2026
Top Senate Democrats demand Trump administration reinstate Russian oil sanctions
https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/top-senate-democrats-chuck-schumer-elizabeth-warren-jeanne-shaheen-urge-trump-administration-treasury-to-reinstate-russian-oil-sanctions

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Why? Why is Trump doing this? [View all] bigtree Apr 18 OP

My guess, Putin told him to. Jim__ Apr 18 #1

After a decade of repeating myself, I don't know how to say it more simply: RockRaven Apr 18 #2

You Are Moi. IT IS THE ONLY ANSWER THAT COVERS EVERY SINGLE TRUMP ACTION..... ColoringFool Apr 18 #8

Vlad and Russian oil money has been funding the right wing in America years because that weakens .... Botany Apr 19 #29

Yes, goddammit. He. Is. A. Traitor. Joinfortmill Apr 18 #19

And I've posted this many times on DU... llmart Apr 18 #23

Yup. She did. Joinfortmill Apr 18 #24

The US is a Russian colony. Irish_Dem Apr 18 #3

Because he's making money off of it. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 18 #4

ALL of that, and... GiqueCee Apr 18 #20

Why ??? SamKnause Apr 18 #5

No nasty little nickname for Putin Norrrm Apr 18 #6

This really says it all. evolves Apr 18 #14

Trump/Putin body language at their summit/job performance review. Norrrm Apr 18 #7

All roads lead to putin. 2MuchNoise Apr 18 #9

Nancy called it MustLoveBeagles Apr 18 #25

Putin has the pee tapes Puppyjive Apr 18 #10

I think the tapes show far worse than that 😞 MustLoveBeagles Apr 18 #26

those P Tapes are actually the Epstein Files RainCaster Apr 18 #27

Russian Asset spanone Apr 18 #11

We know who he takes orders from IronLionZion Apr 18 #12

Same reason, he would blow up our healthcare, demolish the jobs for our scientists, blow up our safety net such as an e mahina Apr 18 #13

Because he's a Russian asset. What will it take for MAGA to believe it? Trump could perform oral on Putin ChicagoTeamster Apr 18 #15

Kompromat. flvegan Apr 18 #16

Republicans need to pay for this BIGLY at the polls. VOTE, just F'ing, VOTE. Joinfortmill Apr 18 #17

I envision Putito fanning himself JoseBalow Apr 18 #18

He works for Putin. City Lights Apr 18 #21

ALL. ROADS. LEAD. TO. PUTIN! *RUMP. IS. A. TRAITOR! lastlib Apr 18 #22

Did we ever get a real answer about the trump/Putin meeting in Alaska? Bayard Apr 18 #28

I've thought all along... kentuck Apr 19 #30

The deal is to make them the two richest men in the world, with no consequences. nt wiggs Apr 19 #31

Cui bono? Another Jackalope Apr 19 #32

The transatlantic alliance and rules-based international order is embraced by the NY/DC "elite" that humiliated... pat_k Apr 19 #33