Donald Trump lies about how much diesel he illegally buys from evil Vladimir Putin. Trump lies about everything

Echo opinion letter published in the Columbia Missourian by 

Arthur Hoffman.

Vote against MAGA candidates in November to stop Trump.

So, Putin has played Trump. Again.

The Ukraine-Russia deal that lifted sanctions on Russia for the right to purchase Russian diesel fuel was terribly one-sided. Russia was the big winner; Ukraine and NATO the big losers. Russia will use diesel sale funds to finance expanded aggression against Ukraine.

And for what❓ Experts concur that diesel cost reductions will be insignificant.  Trump called the amount of diesel “massive.” 

The 4.8 million tons of diesel Trump says the U.S. can buy may sound massive, but it is not. That tonnage equals about 36 million barrels. But the world used 28 million barrels of diesel and distillates daily in 2025, according to the Oil Price Information Service. So, Trump’s “massive” deal amounts to less than a day-and-a-half supply.

Also, we know that Putin has helped arm Iran. This deal will help him continue that and likely result in more American base destruction and deaths in the Middle East.
It makes one wonder, just whose side is Trump on❓

The MAGA-controlled Congress won’t rein in this law-breaking president. It is time for voters to do that in November by voting against every MAGA candidate on the ballot.


From: Arthur Hoffman, of St. Louis, a mostly retired executive speech writer and a Journalism School graduate.