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Rhiannon12866

(249,328 posts) Wed Dec 24, 2025, 05:00 AM 11 hrs ago

'We are weakening our ability to do diplomacy': Fmr. Ambassador - MS NOW Reports

The Trump administration ordered an "abrupt" recall of more than two dozen career diplomats around the world. Fmr. U.S Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and MS Now host Jonathan Lemire join Chris Jansing to address the impact the decision will have on world diplomacy. - Aired on 12/23/2025.

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'We are weakening our ability to do diplomacy': Fmr. Ambassador - MS NOW Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 11 hrs ago OP

Trump is a mob boss working for Putin. He certainly doesn't believe in diplomacy. Walleye 10 hrs ago #1

He has no concept of our standing in the world, for the felon-in-chief it's all about power and money for himself. Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #2

I don't think he knows the first thing about American history or foreign policy Walleye 5 hrs ago #3

Walleye

(43,710 posts)

1. Trump is a mob boss working for Putin. He certainly doesn't believe in diplomacy.

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Wed Dec 24, 2025, 05:26 AM

10 hrs ago

Rhiannon12866

(249,328 posts)

2. He has no concept of our standing in the world, for the felon-in-chief it's all about power and money for himself.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 06:20 AM

9 hrs ago

Walleye

(43,710 posts)

3. I don't think he knows the first thing about American history or foreign policy

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:46 AM

5 hrs ago

He bases all his decisions on phony, conspiracy theories he hears from Stephen Miller

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