The US presidential hopeful's outlandish remarks left military chiefs aghast but will delight supporters.

And so it begins. Nine months still to go before the next US presidential election and already the Republican party favourite and former President Donald Trump is sending eyes rolling skywards with his seemingly outlandish statements.

And yet they will delight many of his supporters.

Suggesting at a rally in South Carolina that he would “encourage” aggressors (for example Russia) “to do whatever the hell they want” with Nato countries that fail to pay their dues has prompted an immediate slap down from the White House. A spokesman called the comment “appalling and unhinged”, saying it was “encouraging invasions of our closest allies by murderous regimes”.

Nato Secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg has also responded forcefully, saying: “Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the US, and puts American and European soldiers at increased risk.”

    • Pan_Ziemniak@midwest.social
      25·
      9 months ago

      Thats what i did. Day one, and im already banned from world news on Lemmy as well now. For calling out russian talking points when they came up.

      • rusticus@lemm.ee
        11·
        9 months ago

        Then you’re doing it right my friend. Hexbear and lemmy.world are overrun by Putin sympathizers who want nothing more than chaos and the continued decline of western democracy.

          • rusticus@lemm.ee
            1·
            9 months ago

            Only if your message was “I’m sick of your anti-American Russian apologists. Please ban me.” in which case that was a BDE move.

            • Pan_Ziemniak@midwest.social
              1·
              9 months ago

              Close enough?

              Hey, sorry to bother you, but apparently within less than one day ive been banned from World News after calling out russian propagandists. I would like to ask for a bit of clarification on which rules of the sub ive broken. Its concerning that clear kremlin talking posts are not only espoused and upvoted, but that they hold enough sway to get those who call them out for being what they are banned.

              I did not call for violence, at worst you could call this a difference of opinion. Is Lemmy this far down the propaganda hole as well?

              • rusticus@lemm.ee
                1·
                9 months ago

                I have not found lemmy mods to be reasonable or empathetic at all. They don’t give a shit about your opinion so you are likely wasting your time. If it bothers you, just block that instance. If you still want to torture yourself just make another lemmy user. I moved to lemm.ee and cancelled my lemmy.world for this reason.

        • Pan_Ziemniak@midwest.social
          2·
          9 months ago

          I was on lemmy.world and no difference. Just pure, unadulterated, kremlin talking points at every corner. But dont u dare call em out! I saw someone point out the accidental russian spelling of a word to being swarmed downvotes.