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Trump: "Zelensky started the war ..." It's gonna be a long 4 years
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Here's the part where we disagree. The wealthy can always be more powerful. By dismantling diversity and equity programs they are taking steps to further fortify their positions for generations. They are furthering the gap between their wealth and the rest of the population.
Trump is not a bull in a China shop. He is not wreaking havoc on the wealthy. He is pushing through everything they want him to. If anything he is their attack dog.
In major shift, Trump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all of its territory taken by Russia
The president's post on Truth Social came after he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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In major shift, Trump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all of its territory taken by Russia
The president's post on Truth Social came after he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Trump and Zelenskyy meet at the United Nations General Assembly
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Sept. 23, 2025, 3:32 PM EDT / Updated Sept. 23, 2025, 3:47 PM EDT
By Rebecca Shabad
President Donald Trump said Tuesday afternoon that he thinks Ukraine, with help from the European Union, could win back its territory from Russia and return the country to its original borders.
The president had suggested numerous times that giving up some land would be a key component of resolving Ukraine's war with Russia.
"After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia, I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form," Trump said in a lengthy post on Truth Social.
The president said that with the financial support of NATO, returning Ukraine to its original borders is "very much an option." He added that Russia has been "fighting aimlessly for three and a half years a War that should have taken a Real Military Power less than a week to win. This is not distinguishing Russia."
Trump suggested that once Russian citizens realize how much is being spent on fighting Ukraine, which he said has "Great Spirit, and only getting better, Ukraine would be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that!"
The president said Russian President Vladimir Putin and his country are in "BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act." He said that the U.S. will continue to supply weapons to NATO "for NATO to do what they want with them."
It wasn’t immediately clear if Trump envisions the borders returning to what they were before Russia invaded in February 2022, or if it would also include Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014.
The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
The president’s post represents a significant shift from previous statements regarding the conflict. While Trump had become increasingly critical of Putin, especially since their bilateral meeting last month in Alaska, he had generally maintained a more neutral approach when trying to bring both sides together for negotiations.
Trump's post on social media Tuesday came after he met earlier in the day with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the fifth time in person during his second term on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Before their closed-door conversation, Trump told reporters that he supports NATO countries shooting down any Russian aircraft that violate their airspace. When asked if the U.S. would back up NATO allies, he said it would “depend” on the circumstances.
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Trump also conveyed to the press that there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight for the conflict. “It looks like it’s not going to end for a long time,” he said.
During Trump's Tuesday morning speech before the U.N. General Assembly, he criticized European nations that have continued to purchase oil from Russia despite wanting to ramp up pressure on Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump has repeatedly said that exchanging territory between Ukraine and Russia would be a key element of any solution to end the war.
At the White House last month, Trump suggested that there have been talks about Russia and Ukraine potentially “swapping” territory as part of a ceasefire deal.
“We’re actually looking to get some back and some swapping. It’s complicated. It’s actually nothing easy. It’s very complicated,” Trump said Aug. 8 during an event with leaders from Azerbaijan and Armenia.
“But we’re going to get some back. We’re going to get some switched," he added. "There’ll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both and ... we’ll be talking about that either later or tomorrow, or whatever.”
Ahead of the annual U.N. gathering in New York this week, Zelenskyy called on European countries and the U.S. to intensify pressure on Russia with secondary sanctions. He cited the ongoing attacks against his country, including a large-scale missile and drone attack over the weekend that killed at least three people and wounded dozens more.
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@RonFilipkowski
So after promising for two years while campaigning to end the war in 24 hours, then flailing around and failing with only escalation by Putin, Trump appears to revert back to Biden’s policy. So much winning.
2/37
@TheBigRedLie
This idiot has no clue what he is doing, ever.
3/37
@CubbiesFan82
Although he tacoed here big time, and he’s a moron the likes of which we may never see again, I will say I enjoy the sideways digging at Russia, and Putin.
4/37
@CatsWillResist
"I wish both countries well."
Again... would someone please explain to him that he's not supposed to?
5/37
@PopeDavid70233
“After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation”
So Trump admits he was talking out his ass when he said he could end the war in 24 hours with a single phone call.
6/37
@Hopeful_Voyage
Can't wait see how Benny Johnson and the rest of the MAGA influencer crew on Putins payroll are going to spin this.
7/37
@KindnessnMercy
Rolling out the red carpet for a war criminal who kidnaps children didn't work? Useful idiot.
8/37
@poniesNpucks
He’s trying to scare Putin into ending this so Trump can win his NobLE Peace Prize
He’s a fukking car salesman.
9/37
@purplefrappe
Putin is too smart for Trump.
Putin is playing 6D chess, while Don0ld is still floundering on the first rung of snakes and ladders.
10/37
@carolyn_from
I wish we had a president who talks about cities, towns and districts in the USA the way trump talks about Russia.
Trump constantly shyts on America while praising Russia.
11/37
@MorctheOrc
Please don’t disturb him if he’s finally doing something clever
Or maybe
12/37
@Gilbern74
Clearly Trump didn't write that...
Too many well-formed words, correct punctuation, lack of CAPITAL LETTERS.
His account has been hacked.
13/37
@RealBristolBoy
No way he wrote this
14/37
@Hawks0x
Too much winning
15/37
@BenGKaplan65
Witkoff would be wise not to go back to the kremlin alone after this one. Him calling out the economic woes and lack of access to gasoline is something.
16/37
@JimCrai05866627
Take a screenshot of this and hide it before he says he didn't say it.
17/37
@AnneMarieFlynn2
Just a matter of time before he says something totally different.
18/37
@MattMil67676964
Can you hear Moscow Marge in Washington Screaming from there Now? Keep Hegseth out of the loop, or he’ll conveniently forget to send any aid to NATO (Ukraine)
19/37
@kykhan5
Maybe he’s convinced Putin will lose, wants be on the “called it” side and take credit for winning a war.
20/37
@SouthernGrace88
First: He didn't write that
Second: They've basically admitted they had no clue what they were even doing before.
21/37
@NoshrtCutz
No he said a lot only to say Europe will be paying for the war and they are giving weapons to nato not Ukraine… He hasn’t changed anything
22/37
@carolh2023
"Good luck to all" wtf is that about - people are dying, and he treats it like it is some sort of Sunday morning kickabout - sorry America - the world deserves better!
23/37
@RealSkeptico
Also, he ended the war with Tire Rack
24/37
@UncleBu91034810
But didn't Little Marco call him "The best dealmaker on the planet "?.....guess not Little buddy.....
25/37
@MobyRichard2
He’ll change his mind again as soon as he speaks to Putin…
26/37
@realpublicius
I wouldn't trust him. He's going to claim he never said that as soon as Putin sneezes.
27/37
@harzzypro
Alright
28/37
@henksebroer
29/37
@daftex76
@JeRrE1776 @JamesWattLives @turnip_dolan666
30/37
@LTOPolitics
Details. Details.
31/37
@stop_it_laura
No way he wrote that.
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@northclarctica
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@AlbieDuncan
Apparently he and Vladdy are in another spat? I can't imagine he'd be referring to dikk size if all was well...paper tiger? Not a "real military power?" Don is getting serious now...hope he has a borscht taster...
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@palazzo214
Trump always punts and delays major issues by 2 weeks with Putin and just about everything else. Why?
Because as a man he’s TOO WEAK. As a deal maker he’s TOO WEAK. As the leader of the free world he’s TOO WEAK.
35/37
@lewing99
How many Ukrainians had to die for this?
36/37
@Rye_Tri
Think of how many lives this dikkface cost by dragging his feet. This administration is worthless
37/37
@barryjfrankel
Trump just wants to stand on the sideline and sell weapons
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@RonFilipkowski
So after promising for two years while campaigning to end the war in 24 hours, then flailing around and failing with only escalation by Putin, Trump appears to revert back to Biden’s policy. So much winning.
2/37
@TheBigRedLie
This idiot has no clue what he is doing, ever.
3/37
@CubbiesFan82
Although he tacoed here big time, and he’s a moron the likes of which we may never see again, I will say I enjoy the sideways digging at Russia, and Putin.
4/37
@CatsWillResist
"I wish both countries well."Again... would someone please explain to him that he's not supposed to?
5/37
@PopeDavid70233
“After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation”
So Trump admits he was talking out his ass when he said he could end the war in 24 hours with a single phone call.
6/37
@Hopeful_Voyage
Can't wait see how Benny Johnson and the rest of the MAGA influencer crew on Putins payroll are going to spin this.
7/37
@KindnessnMercy
Rolling out the red carpet for a war criminal who kidnaps children didn't work? Useful idiot.
8/37
@poniesNpucks
He’s trying to scare Putin into ending this so Trump can win his NobLE Peace Prize
He’s a fukking car salesman.
9/37
@purplefrappe
Putin is too smart for Trump.
Putin is playing 6D chess, while Don0ld is still floundering on the first rung of snakes and ladders.
10/37
@carolyn_from
I wish we had a president who talks about cities, towns and districts in the USA the way trump talks about Russia.
Trump constantly shyts on America while praising Russia.
11/37
@MorctheOrc
Please don’t disturb him if he’s finally doing something clever
Or maybe
12/37
@Gilbern74
Clearly Trump didn't write that...
Too many well-formed words, correct punctuation, lack of CAPITAL LETTERS.
His account has been hacked.
13/37
@RealBristolBoy
No way he wrote this
14/37
@Hawks0x
Too much winning
15/37
@BenGKaplan65
Witkoff would be wise not to go back to the kremlin alone after this one. Him calling out the economic woes and lack of access to gasoline is something.
16/37
@JimCrai05866627
Take a screenshot of this and hide it before he says he didn't say it.
17/37
@AnneMarieFlynn2
Just a matter of time before he says something totally different.
18/37
@MattMil67676964
Can you hear Moscow Marge in Washington Screaming from there Now? Keep Hegseth out of the loop, or he’ll conveniently forget to send any aid to NATO (Ukraine)
19/37
@kykhan5
Maybe he’s convinced Putin will lose, wants be on the “called it” side and take credit for winning a war.
20/37
@SouthernGrace88
First: He didn't write that
Second: They've basically admitted they had no clue what they were even doing before.
21/37
@NoshrtCutz
No he said a lot only to say Europe will be paying for the war and they are giving weapons to nato not Ukraine… He hasn’t changed anything
22/37
@carolh2023
"Good luck to all" wtf is that about - people are dying, and he treats it like it is some sort of Sunday morning kickabout - sorry America - the world deserves better!
23/37
@RealSkeptico
Also, he ended the war with Tire Rack
24/37
@UncleBu91034810
But didn't Little Marco call him "The best dealmaker on the planet "?.....guess not Little buddy.....
25/37
@MobyRichard2
He’ll change his mind again as soon as he speaks to Putin…
26/37
@realpublicius
I wouldn't trust him. He's going to claim he never said that as soon as Putin sneezes.
27/37
@harzzypro
Alright
28/37
@henksebroer
29/37
@daftex76
@JeRrE1776 @JamesWattLives @turnip_dolan666
30/37
@LTOPolitics
Details. Details.
31/37
@stop_it_laura
No way he wrote that.
32/37
@northclarctica
33/37
@AlbieDuncan
Apparently he and Vladdy are in another spat? I can't imagine he'd be referring to dikk size if all was well...paper tiger? Not a "real military power?" Don is getting serious now...hope he has a borscht taster...
34/37
@palazzo214
Trump always punts and delays major issues by 2 weeks with Putin and just about everything else. Why?
Because as a man he’s TOO WEAK. As a deal maker he’s TOO WEAK. As the leader of the free world he’s TOO WEAK.
35/37
@lewing99
How many Ukrainians had to die for this?
36/37
@Rye_Tri
Think of how many lives this dikkface cost by dragging his feet. This administration is worthless
37/37
@barryjfrankel
Trump just wants to stand on the sideline and sell weapons
To post tweets in this format, more info here: https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tips-and-tricks-for-posting-the-coli-megathread.984734/post-52211196
Can y'all stop saying 4 years. Trump is not leaving that office outside a body bag
