It’s been almost three years since then President Trump warned a German delegation at the United Nations about being energy dependent on Russia. The German delegation, not to mention the Left in the U.S., all had a hearty laugh:
Trump made some outrageous claims about German energy at the UN — and the German delegation’s reaction was priceless pic.twitter.com/izpa2fKC3B
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 26, 2018
The Washington Post at the time had this to say:
Trump accused Germany of becoming "totally dependent" on Russian energy at the U.N. The Germans just smirked. https://t.co/PLBRlNPSfR
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 25, 2018
And with that, it’s “how it started/how it’s going” time! This shot and chaser is quite refreshing on a warm summer day:
Shout out to The Washington Post for giving us one of the greatest Shot —> Chaser moments in recent history pic.twitter.com/xMUmriVOR2
— Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) July 21, 2022
Gold!
The shot:
Trump accused Germany of becoming "totally dependent" on Russian energy at the U.N. The Germans just smirked. https://t.co/PLBRlNPSfR
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 25, 2018
And the chaser, not even three years later:
Well isn’t that special!
Germany — which gets 66% of their gas from Russia — is now so desperate for energy that they're dimming street lights at night, restricting hot water use, and shutting down swimming pools.
I wonder if they're still smirking?
— Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) July 21, 2022
Probably not!
European countries, which outlawed non-green energy over the last three decades, are now resurrecting COAL PLANTS just to survive. pic.twitter.com/H1sSZhrEUm
— Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) July 21, 2022
From the Washington Post:
The main natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany shut down for scheduled maintenance Monday, raising concerns that Moscow could use the repairs as a pretext for a longer shutdown as it wields energy supplies as leverage in the Ukraine war.
European ministers warned that it was unclear whether Moscow would turn the taps on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline back on after the 10 days of scheduled work. Germany’s economy minister, Robert Habeck, said Berlin was concerned about a “nightmare scenario” this winter if Russia decides against doing so.
They can’t say Trump didn’t warn them, even though they were too busy laughing at him.
If there was ever a perfect example of, “How it started vs. how it’s going”, this is it! https://t.co/zHU1SlRXLU
— TR_or_Hemingway 🇺🇸 (@TR_or_Hemingway) July 21, 2022
It’s an instant classic.
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