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Objectively A Soviet Asset: Portugal President Hits Out At Trump
The Portuguese president was not impressed by Trump’s attempts to position himself as the primary mediator in bringing Ukraine and Russia together.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa hit out at Donald Trump, accusing him of acting as a Soviet or Russian agent.
During a speech at the PSD Summer University, Mr Sousa said, “The president of the most powerful global superpower is objectively a Soviet or Russian asset. He acts as an agent.”
Mr Sousa’s reaction came after Trump’s repeated attempts to position himself as the primary mediator in bringing Ukraine and Russia together.
Trump’s efforts to settle the conflict, according to Mr Sousa, have not actually helped Ukraine. Instead, he suggested, the 79-year-old’s actions could weaken Ukraine’s position or may even indirectly favour Russia, according to Ukrainian National News (UNN).
Mr Sousa further accused Mr Trump of talking tough on Russia by threatening “terrible sanctions,” but said these warnings have not been followed through, according to Euro News.
Speaking about the conflict in Eastern Europe, he said Trump was trying to act as an arbitrator but only planned to negotiate with one side. He added that Kiev and the European states must assert themselves to have a real say in the final negotiations.
Andrew McCabe, a former FBI employee, told the Guardian in 2024 that they wouldn’t call Trump an intelligence agent. But they do think that Trump’s way of dealing with Russia, especially his interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, makes people question his approach and decisions regarding the country.
