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Summary

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to resign following a tense White House meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky that ended abruptly.

The February 28 meeting, meant to discuss a ceasefire deal, devolved into an argument when Zelensky expressed skepticism about Putin honoring any agreement.

Bolton told MSNBC that officials should resign when leaders pivot "from understanding American allies to backing America's adversaries."

After the meeting, Trump dismissed Zelensky as "not ready for Peace," while Rubio criticized the Ukrainian president and defended Trump.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 hours ago

Sure, but John Bolton can fuck right off as well.

Go write another article about how we should nuke Iran, dipshit.

So glad that fuck doesn’t have any influence anymore.

[–] [email protected] 132 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

"Disgraced former trump Yes Man tells current trump Yes Man he should say No"

[–] [email protected] 70 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

He was actually more of a "no" man. And to Bolton's ideas, Trump was a "no" man to him. If I recall correctly, Bolton was pushing for Trump to bomb Iran and Trump (rightly) refused. They did not particularly care for each other.

Bolton is a war mongering whacko but he is correct here. That meeting was a disgrace.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I wasn't debating if he was right. I agree, Rubio should resign. I would bet no one gets a job for trump without telling him they will do exactly what he wants without question. I am pretty sure they are just being more mask off about it for this administration.

https://wtop.com/government/2025/01/loyalty-tests-and-maga-checks-inside-the-trump-white-houses-intense-screening-of-job-seekers/

[–] ripcord 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

That is true now. That was far less true in the early Trump admin (at least compared to now).

[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I love when people make counter arguments, but don't provide any proof. "Just trust me, bro"

[–] ripcord 0 points 7 hours ago
[–] Eldritch 22 points 12 hours ago

If there's a person who knows from experience, who should also know that they'll ignore him.

[–] Duamerthrax 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

He's trying to clean his reputation.

[–] roguetrick 18 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

No, Bolton doesn't see anything wrong with being a viscous warmongering bastard. He wouldn't consider his reputation as needing cleaned. He'd argue for the US to put boots on the ground in Ukraine and annex it with indirect rule. His type is the ones that Russia uses as boogymen to justify their imperialism as "fear of NATO."

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 hours ago

You probably meant to type vicious, but viscous is also perfect. He's both ruthless and slimy.

[–] TrickDacy 2 points 11 hours ago

...he can know other people have a problem with being a warmongering bastard.

[–] cabron_offsets 71 points 11 hours ago (4 children)

I call on Marco Rubio to drink a gallon of bleach.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 hours ago

We could probably get Hegseth to do it if we put it though a beer bong

[–] jimjam5 20 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

As long as elon and trump pledge to chug first.

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I'd rather set the three of them up as a human centipede, then have the first drink bleach.

[–] roguetrick -2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Wouldn't work out. Bleach isn't toxic, it's just basic depending on how concentrated it is and a bleaching agent of course.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

He'd do it if Trump said to.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 hours ago

BLEACH FOR SOME. MINIATURE AMERICAN FLAGS FOR OTHERS.

[–] NielsBohron 3 points 11 hours ago
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 27 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

It’s weird to see John Bolton saying something reasonable.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 hours ago

It makes sense though. Bolton is interested in further enriching US arms manufacturers by prolonging the proxy war. If Trump formally allies with Putin, the fighting will end relatively quickly and thus stops the gravy train.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

But no call for Little t and JD to resign? Coward.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago

He likely doesn’t want Mike Johnson in the oval office.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 hours ago

No body anywhere cares what John Bolton thinks in 2025.

[–] Bahnd 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

You would think after his last time in the news cycle I would stop reading his name as Michael Bolton... Apparently not...

[–] NielsBohron 9 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

"Why should I change my name? He's the one that sucks."

~Michael Bolton, probably

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago

🎵 Can I Touch You… There? 🎵

[–] FoolishObserver 2 points 12 hours ago

Bolton told MSNBC that officials should resign when leaders pivot "from understanding prior American allies to backing the current America~~'s~~n administration's ~~adversaries~~ allies."

Fixed it?