The war hungary media

 Federalist Wire:

The mainstream media’s obsession with war and confrontation was on full display Thursday when a reporter badgered President Donald Trump about not applying enough “pressure” on Russia to halt its conflict with Ukraine. The exchange, dripping with the sanctimonious tone of the journalist class, revealed a disconnect between the press’s appetite for escalation and Trump’s push for de-escalation through diplomacy. While Russia’s latest assault on Kyiv—its deadliest since summer 2024—left 12 dead and forced 16,000 into subway shelters, Trump’s response was clear: peace, not posturing, is the goal. Yet, the media seems incapable of grasping anything outside their hawkish script.

Russia’s attack on Kyiv was a grim reminder of the war’s toll, with missiles raining down and lives shattered. Trump didn’t mince words, expressing his frustration with the timing and brutality of the strike. “I didn’t like last night. I wasn’t happy with it and we’re in the midst of talking peace and missiles were fired. And I was not happy with it,” he told CNN’s Jeff Zeleny. His bluntness cut through the fog of diplomatic platitudes, signaling a desire to end the carnage rather than fuel it. But for the press, this wasn’t enough—they wanted red meat, not reason.

Enter the inevitable gotcha moment. A reporter, oozing with self-righteous indignation, pressed Trump on why he wasn’t “putting more pressure on Russia” to stop the attacks. The question wasn’t about seeking clarity; it was a trap, designed to paint Trump as soft or indecisive. “Mr. President, why are you not putting more pressure on Russia? I know a lot of your Europeans want to see more,” the reporter prodded, as if reading from a NATO talking-points memo. The implication was clear: only loud saber-rattling counts as leadership. Subtlety, strategy, or backchannel negotiations don’t make for sexy headlines.

Trump, unfazed, shot back with a dose of reality. “I’m putting a lot of pressure on Russia. They’re dealing,” he said. “You have no idea what pressure I’m putting on Russia. I’m putting a lot of pressure. We’re putting a lot of pressure on Russia and Russia knows that and a lot of people close to it know or [Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store] wouldn’t be talking right now.” His response hinted at unseen diplomatic maneuvers—moves the press either doesn’t understand or chooses to ignore because they don’t fit the narrative of endless conflict. Trump’s point was sharp: pressure isn’t always a press conference; sometimes it’s quiet, and it’s working.
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Trump's attacks on the Houthis show he is not afraid of conflict, but he is not eager for a war with Russia.  He is putting diplomatic pressure on Russia.  That would likely include economic pressure that would threaten the Russian economy.

See also:

Trump Condemns Russian Airstrike on Kyiv, Urges Swift Peace Agreement

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