Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tore into Tucker Carlson for calling him a “dictator,” accusing him of repeating Vladimir Putin’s propaganda.
In an interview with Piers Morgan, Zelensky dismissed claims of suppressing opposition and defended Ukraine’s paused elections as necessary under martial law.
Criticizing Carlson’s pro-Kremlin rhetoric, he fumed, “It seems to me he needs to more deeply understand what’s happening in Ukraine, to stop working for Putin, to stop licking his ass.”
Zelensky insisted Ukraine is fighting to preserve democracy, not undermine it.
I think I’d also be pretty pissed if someone was using their substantial media platform to run cover for the murderous empire invading my country
Kind how I feel when people defend trump and musk
Sure, you can be pissed and it is understandable. But not everyone thinks the same way as you do.
So if you understand why Zelenskyy would feel that way about Carlson, what point were you trying to make with your comment?
That opinions on one matter can vary, they are not uniform.
Your first comment, not your reply to me
It’s the same. The coverage by media has been overwhelmingly on Ukraine’s side, but he seem like he can’t manage one of the few “journalists” that favor Putin.
On Ukraine’s “side”?
And what side would that be? Let’s be explicit about it.
Please explain to everyone what the two “sides” are in this conflict, and why they both deserve attention and support
Nah, I don’t have your time and you are not everyone, not even Lemmy is. I said my piece and it is clear: Zelensky wants media to back him uniformly, and goes aggressive with those who don’t.
Oh no, how dare he
I’m not sure why you think he “can’t manage” it. Why shouldn’t he comment on someone that he is justifiably unhappy with? After all, he can have an opinion too.
Yes, he can. But saying Carlson is licking Putin’s ass is not only vulgar, it shows Zelensky’s lack of a tolerant mindset. He could easily just ignore Carlson and go ahead with his very busy life. Instead, Zelensky appears in a highly mediatic show saying these things? I don’t think it adds to his cause, he’s not looking well by doing it.
Frankly I don’t think he owes any tolerance to the guy who is already advocating for the invasion that has killed hundreds of thousands of his fellow Ukrainians. Strategically I don’t think it’s a bad move either; being nice to Carlson isn’t going to get him anywhere because Carlson is a repugnant man and Zelenskyy’s evaluation of him is spot on. He might as well show some backbone and humour by mocking him instead, it makes him more likeable to the people that aren’t the lost cause of Carlson fans