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Trump called a 'useful idiot' in Russia debate
Original: полезный дурак # trump # politics # russia
Commentators are reviving the Cold War-era Russian term 'полезный дурак' — 'useful idiot' — to describe Donald Trump, framing him as someone whose actions inadvertently serve Moscow's interests. The phrase, historically attributed to descriptions of naive Western sympathisers of the Soviet Union, is being used in political discussion linking Trump's policies and rhetoric to benefits for Russia.
Why now: Ongoing debate over Trump's stance toward Russia and whether his conduct aids Kremlin interests.
Evidence
- полезный дурак # trump # politics # russia · rwklose · 1
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