#Trump questions President Volodymyr #Zelensky’s legitimacy
“When they want a seat at the table, you could say the people have to, wouldn’t the people of Ukraine have to say, like, ‘You know, it’s been a long time since we’ve had an election.’” - Trump on Tues.
The next day, Trump went a step further, calling Zelensky a “dictator without elections.”
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#Ukraine holding elections is one of #Russia’s key demands, as #Putin believes that a new Ukrainian govt would be much more pliable or amenable to Moscow’s wishes. [+ parts of Ukraine are currently under Russian #occupation]
In May 2024, Putin said that #Zelensky’s term had expired & that Ukraine needed to hold an election, a claim that has been repeated numerous times to question Zelensky’s legitimacy as a leader.
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@Nonilex It’s boggling anyone advocates for an enemy country to dictate when the country they’re invading MUST have an election. Almost like they have already invaded succesfully. 😒
