Trump's Reason For Not Ending Ukraine War In 24 Hours Brutally Mocked

Yahoo

3 days ago

President Donald Trump had to admit his failure to fulfill one of his most popular ― and ludicrous ― campaign promises on Wednesday.
During the 2024 campaign, Trump repeatedly claimed he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours and even told Fox News' Sean Hannity he was '100% sure' he could keep that promise.
However, despite Trump's subsequent election and inauguration in January, the war between Russia and Ukraine has continued with no real end in sight.
Trump didn't have a decent answer on Wednesday when Austrian reporter Johannes Petrov noted, 'You once said that you would end the Ukraine war in 24 hours. You later said you said that sarcastically.'
'Of course I said that sarcastically,' Trump replied, which prompted Petrov to ask, 'But you've been in office for five months and five days, why have you not been able to end the Ukraine war?'
At first, Trump admitted that ending geopolitical conflicts between rival countries is 'more difficult than people would have any idea.'
He also played the blame game.
'Vladimir Putin has been more difficult,' he said about the Russian president. 'Frankly, I had some problems with [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy, you may have read about them. And it's been more difficult than other wars,' Trump said, before listing the various wars he's had an easier time 'ending.'
Here's a clip of the exchange.
Reporter: 'You once said you would end the Ukraine war in 24 hours… You've now been in office for five months and five days. Why have you not been able to end the Ukraine war?'Trump: 'Because it's more difficult than people would have any idea.' pic.twitter.com/lqs2KdLxmL
— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) June 25, 2025
Of course, people on social media had thoughts about Trump's inability to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours.
And, yes, there was snark. Lots and lots of snark.
Trump being called out on lie, blames everyone else lol
— Gamecock Joe- Beamer Train!! GTF ON or STFU (@joeblowgamecock) June 25, 2025
Trump was humiliated in front of the entire world when ask about his promise to end the Ukraine war in 24 hours.
— Brad (@BraddrofliT) June 25, 2025
No way https://t.co/C9xpBLHAhE
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 25, 2025
'It's more difficult than people would have any idea, because my boss won't like it if I lean in on Ukraine's side to pressure him to stop fighting a war he still wants to win. My hands are tied.' https://t.co/JuJEVzuVp9
— Rick Petree (@RickPetree) June 25, 2025
pic.twitter.com/iYKjtgcB20
— The Intellectualist (@highbrow_nobrow) June 25, 2025
It's The Art of the Con. pic.twitter.com/Hs1PpOWMsB
— Ashik (@AshikJ) June 25, 2025
Anyone checked on the pets in Springfield Ohio?
— Travis Matthew (@Matthewtravis08) June 25, 2025
Who knew healthcare was so complicated?
— 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 (@SundaeDivine) June 25, 2025
Trump in 2017 when it was clear he couldn't repeal and replace Obamacare like he promised: "Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated."Trump today on why he failed to end the Russia/Ukraine war: "It's more difficult than people would have any idea."I sense a pattern. https://t.co/N7Fcs8mzy7
— Biscuit Salad (@BiscuitSalad) June 25, 2025
No. We all KNEW it was more difficult than HE was saying it was. He was BSing the voters about it and MAGA just swallowed that nonsense down whole and bought the lie.He should know this as a CEO: if you're not smart enough to do the job, you should be let go immediately.
— John Rocha (@TheRochaSays) June 25, 2025
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