Pulitzer Winner Condemns Trump’s Ukraine Deal as ‘Disgraceful’

URGENT UPDATE: Prominent foreign affairs expert and three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas L. Friedman has sharply criticized former President Donald Trump‘s proposed deal regarding Ukraine, labeling it a “disgrace.” This critical assessment comes amid escalating tensions surrounding the ongoing conflict with Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

In a scathing column for the New York Times, Friedman argues that Trump’s efforts to negotiate peace are fundamentally flawed, stating, “Finally, finally, President Trump just might get a peace prize that would secure his place in history. Unfortunately, though, it is not that Nobel peace prize he so covets. It is the ‘Neville Chamberlain Peace Prize.'”

Friedman goes on to assert that Trump’s negotiation strategy effectively “sells out” Ukraine and its allies to an aggressive dictator. He specifically names key figures in the negotiation process, including Steve Witkoff, Marco Rubio, and Dan Driscoll, claiming they orchestrated a plan that undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty without prior consultation with Ukrainian leaders or European allies.

The column highlights the urgency of the situation, particularly with Thanksgiving looming just days away, stating, “If Ukraine is, indeed, forced to surrender… by then, Thanksgiving will no longer be an American holiday. It will become a Russian holiday.” Friedman emphasizes that this potential capitulation could transform a day of national gratitude into a celebration of Russian aggression.

Friedman warns that by appeasing Putin, the United States risks placing the entire European Union under Russian influence. He argues that Trump’s message to allies is clear: “Don’t provoke Putin, because as long as I am commander in chief, the United States will pay no price and we will bear no burden in the defense of your freedom.”

The urgent implications of this deal could reshape international relations and redefine America’s role on the global stage, raising critical questions about future U.S. foreign policy under Trump’s leadership. Friedman concludes with a stark warning: “History will never forget the men who did it — Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, Marco Rubio, Dan Driscoll — for their shame will be everlasting.”

As this situation develops, the world watches closely. The stakes are high, and the consequences of such decisions could reverberate through international diplomacy for years to come. Stay tuned for more updates on this urgent issue.