Trump: Ukraine should get a new president, blames Zelenskyy for US diesel prices

Commenters pushed back hard on Trump's claim that Ukraine should get a new president and that Zelenskyy is responsible for U.S. diesel prices. Several people sarcastically reversed the blame onto Trump, with one recalling Trump’s past promise to end the war within 24 hours and another accusing him of creating conditions that worsened energy flows. One commenter argued Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure and that blaming Ukraine for global fuel problems is "ridiculous," while another accused Trump of being a bully and a grifter unfit for office. A practical critique came from a commenter who mocked the idea of calling for Ukrainian elections without serious international security guarantees in place.

Others focused on concrete evidence and Ukraine’s right to defend itself. One commenter pointed out a tanker departure from St. Petersburg shortly after new sanctions, suggesting sanctions were being circumvented, and predicted Zelensky would likely be re‑elected. Another said any successor should not "sell out Ukrainian sovereignty," and asked how people who oppose Ukraine’s self‑defense would feel if their own country were invaded and citizens slaughtered. Overall opinion divides between those who blame Trump or Russian actions for energy disruptions and those who stress Ukraine’s democratic legitimacy and right to defend itself while questioning the feasibility of holding free elections under ongoing attack.