President Donald Trump’s Oval Office powwow on Monday, has conservatives cheering a bold step toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The meeting, packed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European heavyweights, signals a pragmatic pivot from the progressive hand-wringing that’s dominated foreign policy, as the Daily Mail reports. Even Obama’s Russia ambassador, Michael McFaul, couldn’t help but applaud the move.
Trump hosted Zelensky and European leaders to hash out peace terms, hot on the heels of his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This White House gathering focused on security guarantees for Ukraine, a topic that’s been more dodged than a woke lecture on free speech.
Last week, Trump sat down with Putin in Alaska, a meeting McFaul initially slammed for its lack of transparency. But the August 18 follow-up flipped the script, with McFaul now calling it “very positive.” Apparently, even the left’s darlings can’t resist a good Trump deal when it’s staring them in the face.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pushed hard for an immediate ceasefire during the White House meeting. Trump, who once scoffed at the idea, didn’t outright dismiss it this time. That’s a shift sharper than a conservative’s wit in a culture war debate.
McFaul gushed, “The fact that they’re talking about a ceasefire again [is] very positive progress.” Progress, sure, but let’s not pretend this is some Kumbaya moment -- Trump is playing chess while others are stuck on checkers. Ceasefires don’t solve everything, but they beat endless posturing.
“There’s no logic,” McFaul insisted, “this idea that a ceasefire gets in the way of negotiations.” He’s got a point -- why let more lives be lost while diplomats sip coffee and argue over maps? Conservatives know action trumps endless talk.
The White House meeting zeroed in on securing Ukraine’s future, possibly with U.S. and European troops. Trump didn’t rule it out, a move that shows he’s serious about results, not just rhetoric. This isn’t the appeasement the left loves to scream about; it’s a strategic backbone.
In Alaska, Putin hinted at allowing U.S. soldiers to protect Ukraine in exchange for territorial concessions. That’s a deal only a realist like Trump could navigate without tripping over progressive ideals. The left’s sanctimonious “no compromise” mantra just doesn’t cut it here.
McFaul noted, “They’ve walked back some of the positions” Trump echoed in Alaska. Translation: Trump’s listening, adapting, and outmaneuvering the naysayers. That’s leadership, not the wishy-washy diplomacy of the Obama era.
“Whoever had the idea to bring all these European leaders together… that was a brilliant, brilliant idea,” McFaul admitted. Credit where it’s due -- Trump’s team orchestrated a diplomatic slam dunk. No wonder the globalist crowd is quietly fuming.
The timing, right after the Alaska summit, was no accident. “Having it come so quickly after Alaska was also very important,” McFaul said. Trump’s moving faster than a conservative meme on X, leaving critics scrambling.
The meeting’s focus on security guarantees signals a shift from Alaska’s territorial horse-trading. McFaul’s excitement about “major progress” with American assistance is telling. Even he knows NATO’s guarantees are gold, but Trump’s deal-making might just outshine them.
A trilateral meeting with Trump, Putin, and Zelensky is now in the works, following bilateral talks between Putin and Zelensky. This is diplomacy with muscle, not the limp-wristed summits of yesteryear. Conservatives see Trump’s hand steering the ship.
McFaul’s all-in, saying, “If you have to compromise, I think this is an important compromise.” Compromise doesn’t mean surrender -- it means getting results without bowing to the woke altar of idealism. Trump’s proving that point.
The Russia-Ukraine war won’t end overnight, but Trump’s Oval Office gambit has reset the board. While the left clings to outdated narratives, conservatives see a leader cutting through the noise. Peace talks with teeth -- that’s the Trump way.
