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President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa made a harsh statement about US President Donald Trump. In his opinion, the American leader is "objectively a Soviet or Russian agent," reports Euronews.

"The supreme leader of the world's largest superpower is objectively a Soviet or Russian asset," said de Sousa on August 27 during a speech in Castelo de Vide.

Trump's efforts to present himself as the main mediator in reconciling Ukraine and Russia did not make a good impression on the Portuguese president. De Sousa noted that Trump's attempts to "settle" the war were not beneficial for Ukraine.

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[–] PancakesCantKillMe@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It’s in a lot of people’s opinions. A. Lot.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Probably in fact, too.

The only reason to be skeptical is that rump really is that stupid to be of any actual use.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

The only real purpose he has for them is to be a major element of national destabilization. It’s right out of their playbook

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundations_of_Geopolitics

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The thing is... they don't have to turn him into an agent. he's monumentally stupid and fucks everything up. all he has to do is be president and he's gonna fuck our shit up, if that makes sense.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That's why de Sousa said "asset," not "agent." The headline is crap.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Lol. fair point.

But trump isn't worth the shit in his diaper, either.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Absolutely, they spent boatloads of money and FSB resources influencing elections to get him in power, which is really all they needed to do