Trump told NBC he’s ‘pissed off’ at Putin for stalling on a Ukraine ceasefire, and the band played Believe It If You Like

Oonagh Keating. Updated March 31st, 2025

In more ‘Sure. Jan’ news from the White House, Donald Trump claims to be ‘pissed off’ with Vladimir Putin for dragging his feet over a ceasefire with Ukraine. Trump has even gone so far as to suggest he might impose tariffs on Russian oil if Putin doesn’t come around to his way of thinking.

His language wasn’t anything that might put the fear of God into his good mate Vlad.

“If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine and I think it was Russia’s fault, which it might not be – but if I think it was, I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil. On all oil coming out of Russia.”

Putin must be trembling in his boots at the thought of Donald Trump just maybe possibly putting a tariff on Russian oil if he decides that something that may not be Putin’s fault is Putin’s fault at some unspecified point in the future. He could not be clearer. Possibly.

Anyway – let’s see what people think of all this fighting talk.

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Hey cheetoh pretty sure putin doesn't give two fucks about tariffs or sanctions. Russia's entire economy has been turned into a wartime economy. Bro isn't stopping. Good thing we just pissed off all our allies.

Russia played the United states. Trump has turned us into a joke. pic.twitter.com/krl8X6ZdXl

— Boston Smalls (@smalls2672) March 30, 2025

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I think Trump is head-faking us so we don’t think he’s Putin’s bitch. pic.twitter.com/5Cl8xyELKi

— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) March 30, 2025

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GTFOH! Trump is pissed off at Putin like vegans are angry that not enough animals are slaughtered for consumption. pic.twitter.com/KcgFliljeE

— l  (@ShitzN_Giggles) March 30, 2025

4.

Yeah, this is absolute theatre. https://t.co/J68DOlTpcK

— Four Seasons Total Landscaping (@TotalSeasons) March 31, 2025

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Donald Trump telling Meet the Press’ Kristen Welker that he’s “pissed off” at Putin and threatening secondary tariffs on Russian oil is comical.

Also, him saying “if I think it is Russia’s fault, which it might not be” is a joke.

Bro is getting played like a fiddle. pic.twitter.com/ROLINQeRfW

— Art Candee (@ArtCandee) March 30, 2025

6.

So now Trump is very angry with Putin?
I can't keep up with his mood swings.

— MIKDUB (@McDuB126) March 30, 2025

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Putin gave him permission to say that. There will be no action. https://t.co/oJGDq6dpMw

— B̴o̴r̴i̴s̴ Trump (@BorisTrump6) March 30, 2025

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So Trump is now “very angry, pissed off” with his boss in the Kremlin.
Has he just realised Putin has been humiliating America and playing him for a fool?
Too bad.
Trump will do as he is told, or he will be fired.@POTUS @realDonaldTrump @JDVance @VP @PeteHegseth @marcorubio pic.twitter.com/wk02PJK7ua

— Thomas Standfield (@TStandfield1789) March 30, 2025

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Trump does this every few weeks not to look like the russian asset he is. Nothing he says should be taken seriously before it is followed by actions https://t.co/fgjkouTBJZ

— Joni Askola (@joni_askola) March 30, 2025

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Trump tells NBC News he’s ‘angry’ and ‘pissed off’ at Putin for not making a deal on Ukraine — Putin has played him and made him look like a an idiot NBC News https://t.co/818OdajSsF

— Fernando Oliver, Esq. (@Fernand46357857) March 30, 2025

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Trump is ‘very angry’ and ‘pissed off' because he just now figures what we all have known. Putin thinks he is a loser.https://t.co/2NbEnBZJrr

— Once or 'X' Republican – (@oncerepublican) March 30, 2025

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Is this fake news? Trump wouldn't call NBC.

— Nanc (@n7_nanc) March 30, 2025

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Trump allegedly tells NBC news that he’s very angry and pissed off with Putin in phone interview! ? Is this a distraction from the special elections coming up! pic.twitter.com/16snRZFvW3

— Suzie rizzio (@Suzierizzo1) March 30, 2025

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A bit of trouble between the Boys? https://t.co/A7GKmXENBS

— Elo Janis (@elo_janis1979) March 31, 2025

15.

That's a shame, because Putin is delighted with Trump… https://t.co/S4zUl4Qj7t

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) March 31, 2025

Oh, and just how much would tariffs on Russian oil cost in the US?

This doesn't mean Jack.
According to Elon's Grok,
direct oil purchases from Russia are currently minimal—effectively near zero in 2025.
$0 dollars in imports x's 25% tariff = (wait for it)… ($0.00) https://t.co/sFAiKOF30d

— Christopher Gibbs (@ChrisRGibbs) March 30, 2025

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