Col Doug Macgregor: Trump's Credibility is Gone

Jun 8, 2025
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The speaker argues that Ukraine’s military situation is collapsing and that its complete defeat is inevitable, although this is being hidden from the Western public by media and political elites. He compares current perception management to past U.S. military failures, citing Gen. David Petraeus's view that what matters isn’t reality on the ground but perception in Washington. PR stunts like bringing U.S. senators to Ukraine or attacking symbolic targets like the Crimean Bridge are said to be part of a narrative aimed at misleading the West into thinking Ukraine still has a chance.

Russia, in contrast, is portrayed as confident and setting clear terms for Ukraine’s surrender, including neutrality, demilitarization, and denazification. The speaker suggests these are not mere proposals but non-negotiable demands. He criticizes President Trump as ineffective, claiming he has lost control of his administration and failed to implement any meaningful strategy, despite promises to resolve the conflict quickly. The message from Moscow, the speaker asserts, is aimed less at Zelensky (whom they view as a puppet) and more at Trump, who they believe holds the real key to ending the war—though he has so far proven incapable of doing so.