President Donald Trump struggled to offer much sympathy for the families of about 100 Americans—many of them U.S. military veterans—who have died fighting in Ukraine. An estimated several thousand Americans have volunteered to fight for Ukraine since Russian dictator Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion in 2022, with at least 92 Americans killed as of September, The New York Times reported.

Following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to discuss a peace deal to end the war, Trump was asked about his message to the families of the fallen Americans. “The message is so obvious,” he replied. “What a shame. They died in a foreign country. And some are celebrated people, they’re very celebrated. But it’s so sad that a thing like that would happen.”

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  • velindora@lemmy.cafe
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    7 hours ago

    Why would they not be allowed? Anyone should be able to go defend Ukraine from scum.

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      2 hours ago

      If you’re not already trained and experienced, you’re more a liability than an asset. Raise money instead, or if you have some skills, contribute in some other way.

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        1 hour ago

        The majority of those people were veterans. They didn’t just take anyone. It was an application process. Perhaps you would understand better if you read up on what actually happened who went.