US President Donald Trump makes headlines with shocking remarks to world leaders.

 

US President Donald Trump has faced fierce criticism after a controversial exchange during a high-profile meeting at the White House. The president met with European leaders, including representatives from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the European Union, and NATO, to discuss support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

 

During the discussions, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, urged leaders to prioritise the urgent issue of abducted Ukrainian children. She emphasised that returning them to their families should be a "main priority" in their negotiations.

 

However, President Trump’s response took an unexpected turn. He stated, “I was just thinking we're here for a different reason but we just a couple weeks ago made the largest trade deal in history. Congratulations.”

 

This comment, which seemed to dismiss Von der Leyen’s concerns, quickly spread across social media. Critics did not hold back, branding Trump a "sociopath" and a "narcissist." Many users were outraged at his apparent lack of empathy, especially given the seriousness of the situation.

 

One social media user commented, “He didn’t just ignore her plea; he brushed it off like small talk, like stolen children were an inconvenience interrupting his sales pitch.” Another added, “Do you think it's weird that he doesn't have the ability to focus on a conversation and always turns it around to himself instead?”

 

Interestingly, moments before introducing the topic of Ukrainian children, Von der Leyen had herself mentioned the trade agreement with the US. Instead of engaging with her concerns, Trump swiftly changed the subject, focusing on his achievements instead.

 

This response mirrored sentiments previously expressed by First Lady Melania Trump, who had written to Russian President Vladimir Putin, pleading for a ceasefire for the sake of Ukraine’s children.

The heated reactions highlight broader concerns over President Trump’s priorities and his handling of sensitive international issues. Critics argue that this incident underscores a pattern of behaviour where economic deals overshadow humanitarian issues.

 

While Trump’s supporters may point to the significant trade achievements, the backlash suggests that such comments risk alienating allies and detracting from the urgent humanitarian needs facing Ukraine.

 

The gathering of world leaders was intended to strengthen global support for Ukraine amid continued tensions. However, this latest controversy has shifted the focus from unity to President Trump's contentious diplomacy.

 

As the international community grapples with these challenges, the demand for balanced leadership that prioritises both economic and humanitarian interests is more pressing than ever. Trump’s remarks, and the ensuing backlash, serve as a reminder of the complexities involved in global diplomacy.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Express 2025-08-20

 

 

Reminds me when Biden's cheese slid off his cracker during that failure of a presidential debate: 

"We Finally Beat Medicare."

Alas Trump gets Zylenskyy, EU leaders and the leader of NATO together to discuss peace in Ukraine 48 hours after getting a face to face with Putin and the only thing we get is a negative article toward Trump. Of course negativity toward Trump is the only line the legacy media takes and seems to also be the majority of articles and definitely the majority of subscriber threads and comments on AN.

30 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Of course negativity toward Trump is the only line the legacy media takes and seems to also be the majority of articles and definitely the majority of subscriber threads and comments on AN.

I agree. The real negativity about Trump comes from Trump himself:

31 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Alas Trump gets Zylenskyy, EU leaders and the leader of NATO together to discuss peace in Ukraine 48 hours after getting a face to face with Putin and the only thing we get is a negative article toward Trump. Of course negativity toward Trump is the only line the legacy media takes and seems to also be the majority of articles and definitely the majority of subscriber threads and comments on AN.

Trump believes Putin before our own intelligence agencies (helensky) .trump attempted to humiliate President Zelenskyy on camera in the Oval Office .trump threatened to pull out of nato with Russia on the March .trump now repeating Russian propaganda verbatim .trump trying to kill mail in voting on Putin’s advice…the only thing trump is trying to do is surrender Ukraine to putin.kinda not surprising considering ehh??

41 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Alas Trump gets Zylenskyy, EU leaders and the leader of NATO together to discuss peace in Ukraine 48 hours after getting a face to face with Putin and the only thing we get is a negative article toward Trump. Of course negativity toward Trump is the only line the legacy media takes and seems to also be the majority of articles and definitely the majority of subscriber threads and comments on AN.

The EU leaders kind of invited themselves to stand in solidarity with Ukraine, assuming Trump would behave like a clown, as he did last time, demanding "thanks" for something Biden initiated (aid to the brave people of Ukraine), plus get his lapdogs to criticize Zelenskyy for his attire (Zelenskyy should have dressed like Elon and bring a kid to wipe boogers on to the Resolute Desk, as that seems to be laudable in MAGAstan.)

 

I guess we can give Trump props for not going off on wind turbines or Arnold Palmer's junk or angling for a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

19 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

I agree. The real negativity about Trump comes from Trump himself:

 

Great post. Whats wrong with it?

1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

However, President Trump’s response took an unexpected turn. He stated, “I was just thinking we're here for a different reason but we just a couple weeks ago made the largest trade deal in history. Congratulations.”

 

trump hasn't made a single "deal".

 

OK, yeah he made one...with Ghislane Maxwell.

 

 

 

It should come as no surprise that trump's dementia is only going to get worse.

 

 

 

 

"If you get it in order you get extra points."

 

 

 

 

 

Perhaps Mel could loan him her jacket……just saying…..

12 minutes ago, angryguy said:

Great post. Whats wrong with it?

If the courts rule that the tariffs based upon IEEPA were illegal, there will not be TURMOIL, FAILURE, AND DISGRACE according to tariff experts even of the right-wing persuasion.

 

From a response to the Federal Appeals Court as referenced in the Truth Social post:

 

If the Court is inclined to consider the substance of the (Trump DoJ) letter, there
is no basis for its declaration that there is “no substitute” for “the tariffs
and deals that President Trump has made.”

Yet another example of Trump's unsuitability as POTUS and his total lack of humanity.  Money before people.

9 minutes ago, JimHuaHin said:

Yet another example of Trump's unsuitability as POTUS and his total lack of humanity.  Money before people.

Yes, put bluntly, entirely self centred and absolutely no empathy.

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Alas Trump gets Zylenskyy, EU leaders and the leader of NATO together to discuss peace in Ukraine 48 hours after getting a face to face with Putin and the only thing we get is a negative article toward Trump. Of course negativity toward Trump is the only line the legacy media takes and seems to also be the majority of articles and definitely the majority of subscriber threads and comments on AN.

Are you not surprised,him being the total a...hole he is.

Trump is right to ignore this globalist dictator, Ursula von der Leyen.

Europe is becoming more dystopian each day.

 

Anti free speech , digital euro , toppling euro governments that don't 

walk in line with brussels. Warmongering . Ridiculous euro budget for 

"defence" . 

 

The issue of abducted Ukrainian childrenis not only minor to this meeting,

but was already addressed by Melania.

Like Von der Leyen cares about those kids .

Maybe to give them shots through her dark deal with Pfizer.

 

 

13 minutes ago, leonard beaven said:

Are you not surprised,him being the total a...hole he is.

Is he? Seems he's getting things done. Things he campaigned on. Is trying to reverse the woke left's soft on crime policy a bad thing? Is shutting down the border a bad thing? Is deporting illegals a bad thing? Is getting men out of women's sports and changerooms a bad thing? Is getting rid of DEI a bad thing? Is draining the swamp a bad thing? Is finding billions of dollars of wasted tax payers money a bad thing? Is getting woke ideology out of schools and higher education a bad thing? Was bombing Iran's nuclear facilities and bringing an end to the 12 day war a bad thing? Etc., etc., etc.

3 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Critics did not hold back, branding Trump a "sociopath" and a "narcissist."

He locked up children, separate children so why crtics suprised with his sociopathic behavior. He had a battered childhood which explain his behavior.   

A lot of noise about nothing.

His brain is mush...

 

 

 

1 hour ago, FlorC said:

Trump is right to ignore this globalist dictator, Ursula von der Leyen.

Europe is becoming more dystopian each day.

 

Anti free speech , digital euro , toppling euro governments that don't 

walk in line with brussels. Warmongering . Ridiculous euro budget for 

"defence" . 

 

The issue of abducted Ukrainian childrenis not only minor to this meeting,

but was already addressed by Melania.

Like Von der Leyen cares about those kids .

Maybe to give them shots through her dark deal with Pfizer.

 

 

Golly, talk about a multitude of sins!

 

Personally I would suggest that the issue of abducted Ukrainian Children is NEVER minor. To suggest that it is a "minor issue" is utterly disgraceful, and you should be ashamed of yourself.

 

Yes, Melania has raised it, and credit to her for doing so. Perhaps that should merit some consideration by the Nobel committee? Now that would put the cat amongst the pigeons!

2 hours ago, angryguy said:

Great post. Whats wrong with it?

Aside from the fact that it is deranged nonsense from a man who is a complete narcissist who doesn’t even seem to understand basic economics? Nothing at all!

If the courts rule against his illegal tariffs there will be another Great Depression? You believe that $41t? The last time the US had tariffs at these levels it PROLONGED the Great Depression FFS! Try reading a book sometime.

 

Why doesn’t he just let the congress vote on his tariff policies as is required by US law? The republican majority does anything he asks of them anyway.

7 minutes ago, JAG said:

Yes, Melania has raised it, and credit to her for doing so. Perhaps that should merit some consideration by the Nobel committee? Now that would put the cat amongst the pigeons!

 

I'm not sure she was referring to the children that Putin has abducted...I think she was referring to the children that Putin is killing each day with his attacks on civilians.

 

But Mel is awesome, Be Best.

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, charmonman said:

Aside from the fact that it is deranged nonsense from a man who is a complete narcissist who doesn’t even seem to understand basic economics? Nothing at all!

If the courts rule against his illegal tariffs there will be another Great Depression? You believe that $41t? The last time the US had tariffs at these levels it PROLONGED the Great Depression FFS! Try reading a book sometime.

 

Why doesn’t he just let the congress vote on his tariff policies as is required by US law? The republican majority does anything he asks of them anyway.

You can read as many books as you want, you still wont have any common sense

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Is he? Seems he's getting things done. Things he campaigned on. Is trying to reverse the woke left's soft on crime policy a bad thing? Is shutting down the border a bad thing? Is deporting illegals a bad thing? Is getting men out of women's sports and changerooms a bad thing? Is getting rid of DEI a bad thing? Is draining the swamp a bad thing? Is finding billions of dollars of wasted tax payers money a bad thing? Is getting woke ideology out of schools and higher education a bad thing? Was bombing Iran's nuclear facilities and bringing an end to the 12 day war a bad thing? Etc., etc., etc.

Is self delusion a bad thing? 

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Is he? Seems he's getting things done. Things he campaigned on. Is trying to reverse the woke left's soft on crime policy a bad thing? Is shutting down the border a bad thing? Is deporting illegals a bad thing? Is getting men out of women's sports and changerooms a bad thing? Is getting rid of DEI a bad thing? Is draining the swamp a bad thing? Is finding billions of dollars of wasted tax payers money a bad thing? Is getting woke ideology out of schools and higher education a bad thing? Was bombing Iran's nuclear facilities and bringing an end to the 12 day war a bad thing? Etc., etc., etc.

All by ditcate all outside the constitution and rule of law thats ditctator stuff we are supposed to live and govern within the laws and constitution.he IS the swamp he’s effin selling influence and accepting bribes what’s wrong with you people.woke smoke that’s just nonsense.

19 minutes ago, b17 said:

Is self delusion a bad thing? 

Tell me one politician that isn't self deluded or egotistical in some way. Just look at the cackling idiot Harris who thought she would be POTUS. What about Newscum. If he isn't an ego maniac I don't know what is.

4 hours ago, CharlieH said:

 

US President Donald Trump makes headlines with shocking remarks to world leaders.

 

US President Donald Trump has faced fierce criticism after a controversial exchange during a high-profile meeting at the White House. The president met with European leaders, including representatives from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the European Union, and NATO, to discuss support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

 

During the discussions, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, urged leaders to prioritise the urgent issue of abducted Ukrainian children. She emphasised that returning them to their families should be a "main priority" in their negotiations.

 

However, President Trump’s response took an unexpected turn. He stated, “I was just thinking we're here for a different reason but we just a couple weeks ago made the largest trade deal in history. Congratulations.”

 

This comment, which seemed to dismiss Von der Leyen’s concerns, quickly spread across social media. Critics did not hold back, branding Trump a "sociopath" and a "narcissist." Many users were outraged at his apparent lack of empathy, especially given the seriousness of the situation.

 

One social media user commented, “He didn’t just ignore her plea; he brushed it off like small talk, like stolen children were an inconvenience interrupting his sales pitch.” Another added, “Do you think it's weird that he doesn't have the ability to focus on a conversation and always turns it around to himself instead?”

 

Interestingly, moments before introducing the topic of Ukrainian children, Von der Leyen had herself mentioned the trade agreement with the US. Instead of engaging with her concerns, Trump swiftly changed the subject, focusing on his achievements instead.

 

This response mirrored sentiments previously expressed by First Lady Melania Trump, who had written to Russian President Vladimir Putin, pleading for a ceasefire for the sake of Ukraine’s children.

The heated reactions highlight broader concerns over President Trump’s priorities and his handling of sensitive international issues. Critics argue that this incident underscores a pattern of behaviour where economic deals overshadow humanitarian issues.

 

While Trump’s supporters may point to the significant trade achievements, the backlash suggests that such comments risk alienating allies and detracting from the urgent humanitarian needs facing Ukraine.

 

The gathering of world leaders was intended to strengthen global support for Ukraine amid continued tensions. However, this latest controversy has shifted the focus from unity to President Trump's contentious diplomacy.

 

As the international community grapples with these challenges, the demand for balanced leadership that prioritises both economic and humanitarian interests is more pressing than ever. Trump’s remarks, and the ensuing backlash, serve as a reminder of the complexities involved in global diplomacy.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Express 2025-08-20

 

 

Socialists to support von der Leyen in no-confidence vote after she backs down on EU budget

https://www.politico.eu/article/socialist-ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-budget-seven-year-commission-president/

 

von der Leyen is a left wing socialist always babbling about socialist issues and her "feelings." Trump had every right to put her in her place and remind her why she was in this meeting. 

 

I glanced too quickly at the picture, and already thought "What's a Thai monk doing at this meeting?"

13 minutes ago, Tug said:

All by ditcate all outside the constitution and rule of law thats ditctator stuff we are supposed to live and govern within the laws and constitution.he IS the swamp he’s effin selling influence and accepting bribes what’s wrong with you people.woke smoke that’s just nonsense.

What is outside of the costitution? Evidence for accepting bribes. You got the syndrome real bad.

7 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Tell me one politician that isn't self deluded or egotistical in some way. Just look at the cackling idiot Harris who thought she would be POTUS. What about Newscum. If he isn't an ego maniac I don't know what is.

When was the last time you had to show your LICENSE PLATE to vote dinnie lmao 🤣 your boys fading fast.now I know being a trust fund baby is tough and a ridin daddys limo to the disco is waaayyy harder than qualifying as a carrier pilot putting your life on the line then becoming a POWehh???or being raised by your mom putting yourself through school passing the bar attorney/ prosecutor/AG / senator/vice president…..yea being that trust fund baby is waaaay harder….you just keep following your piedpiper most of us are fed up with the nonsense 

 

2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

What is outside of the costitution? Evidence for accepting bribes. You got the syndrome real bad.

His tariffs for one his grabbing folks off the street without habis corpus is another seizing funds allready granted selling influence (his maralargo crypto get together his accepting the plane from Qatar…..those are just a few off the top of my head.

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Is he? Seems he's getting things done. Things he campaigned on. Is trying to reverse the woke left's soft on crime policy a bad thing? Is shutting down the border a bad thing? Is deporting illegals a bad thing? Is getting men out of women's sports and changerooms a bad thing? Is getting rid of DEI a bad thing? Is draining the swamp a bad thing? Is finding billions of dollars of wasted tax payers money a bad thing? Is getting woke ideology out of schools and higher education a bad thing? Was bombing Iran's nuclear facilities and bringing an end to the 12 day war a bad thing? Etc., etc., etc.

Wow! Did you come up with that all by yourself or have i read this same old bs many times before?

Soft on crime? Trump is soft on crime,releasing the jan 6 offenders!

3 men out of womens sport? What a great achievement!

Getting rid of DEI? As long a they have boobs,are blond and kiss his xss he seems to be ok with it!

Draining the swamp? Wasting tax payers money? Really ,are you that dense? No need to answer the last part,we already know.

Can you describe(in your own words) what woke really is?