In response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent invasion of Ukraine, former President Donald Trump and his allies have leapt to blame President Joe Biden, claiming it was Biden's so-called weak leadership that gave Putin the confidence to escalate tensions in the region.
They continue to insist that Putin never would have invaded Ukraine under Trump, who has referred to Putin's strategy as "smart" and "genius." Fox News host Jeanine Pirro said Putin never would've taken the step because he supposedly knew Trump would level Russia with retaliatory strikes.
Now, Trump himself says it wasn't fear of retaliation, but his "personality" that would've kept the peace between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump told a crowd of supporters at his recent rally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
"It was my personality that kept us out of war. I was the only president in four decades who did not get America into any conflicts, except I totally defeated ISIS. Other nations should not mistake Joe Biden's weakness for America's weakness. American power, American might, American leadership will soon be back and it will be back bigger and stronger than ever before."
Trump's claim that his administration defeated ISIS is questionable at best, and it's unclear what facets of his personality he believes kept the United States out of new conflicts.
Social media users scoffed at the claim.
Trump says his 'personality' kept US 'out of war' when he was president - Business Insider
His personality was probably very grotesque and abhorrent. https://t.co/GCvY3W4Qk3
— Hannah Klitsberg (@HEKRocksNY) March 20, 2022
He tried to start one with Iran- Putin knew he could take Ukraine anytime with trump as POTUS. Trump Says His 'Personality' Kept US 'Out of War' When He Was President https://t.co/3FKqWJAB5x
— Geo Steve (@StephenGlahn) March 21, 2022
Trump says it was his 'personality' that kept US 'out of war' when he was president
Sure. I can see how his ‘personality’ as a useful idiot who would weaken or destroy NATO would endear Donny Dipshit to Putin#TrumpPutinsPuppet https://t.co/80yVq5m5gW
— ZarBar very Char (@CharZarBar) March 20, 2022
Trump says it was his 'personality' that kept US 'out of war' when he was president
🐂💩— it was his tie to putin and his giving Putin every single thing he wanted . @DonaldJTrumpJr https://t.co/PijSS0vOSh
— Tammy Hnter Beasley (@tameHntr) March 20, 2022
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Trump says it was his 'personality' that kept US 'out of war' when he was president--- Yes, his toady ass kissing of Putin and Kim Jong Un and his cowardice. Commander Bone Spurs never protected anyone but himself.
— Diogenes Lantern (@rdlee9330) March 20, 2022
And though Trump didn't start any major new conflicts overseas, his critics pointed to the toxic divisions his rhetoric imposed upon the United States.
Trump thinks his 'personality' kept US 'out of war' as president-but seems to have clearly forgotten he ignited a culture war right here in America, that has taken lives and may cost more in the future. He set us back decades! Idiot! https://t.co/5oPyfTavXo
— Ben Likely (@LikelyBen) March 21, 2022
Trump started a war in the U.S with divisive lies!
— Terray Kashuba (@Terray16) March 21, 2022
Really? ... the USA under Trump, action replay: pic.twitter.com/WyIvjpISNg
— T (@LightMiFi) March 21, 2022
Just nonstop domestic conflicts NBD
— Jamie Starr (@xJamieStarrx) March 21, 2022
Some would argue that it was also Trump's personality that lost him the 2020 election.
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