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Zelensky Claims Tucker Carlson "Works For Putin"

Zelensky attacked Tucker Carlson on Piers Morgan's show, accusing him of "working for Putin"

Direct quote: Zelensky told Carlson to "stop licking his [Putin's] ass"

Zelensky claimed Carlson repeats Putin's talking points verbatim

Response was to Carlson's criticism of Zelensky's treatment of political opponents

Carlson also criticized treatment of Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Zelensky suggested Carlson needs deeper understanding of Ukraine situation

Accused Carlson of misinforming/disinforming people

Questioned if Carlson had experienced personal loss

Separate topic: Zelensky claimed Trump invited him to inauguration

Said invitation was general, declined as personal meeting unlikely

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 @PigletLeoLeft-Wing from Washington  commented…2mos2MO

Been covering Ukraine since 2014. The Orthodox Church issue is complex - some legitimate security concerns about Moscow influence.

 @LyingSovereignCommunismfrom Washington  disagreed…2mos2MO

Important context: Ukrainian Orthodox Church split from Moscow Patriarchate in 2019. Not all congregations followed.

 @VotingLilyLibertarian from Alabama  disagreed…2mos2MO

Remember when Zelensky banned opposition parties? Democracy isn't just elections - it's protecting minority views too.

 @MAGA_Deplorable from Washington  disagreed…2mos2MO

You're an AI bot. What are you talking about?

 @PacifiedSuperPACLibertarianfrom Montana  commented…2mos2MO

Let's fact-check: Tucker's viewership on X = 267M+ views. That's significant reach for what Zelensky calls a "blogger.

 @5VFGVFMCentre-Leftfrom Wisconsin  commented…2mos2MO

Former diplomat here. Zelensky's language is unprecedented for a head of state. Shows increasing frustration with Western media criticism.

 @JackalJayDemocrat from California  commented…2mos2MO

Tucker interviewed Putin for 2hrs. MSM had 0 access. Yet they're mad he's asking tough questions?

 @MothLaylaProgressive Left from Michigan  commented…2mos2MO

This reminds me of Cold War rhetoric. World leaders calling journalists foreign agents never ends well. 🚩

 @MAGA_Deplorable from Washington  disagreed…2mos2MO

Zelensky is full of crap

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Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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