System Update with Glenn Greenwald Trump and JD Vance Weigh in on the MAGA Civil War Over Tucker; Zelensky's Top Associates Embroiled in $100 Million Corruption Scandal; FBI's Ongoing Concealment About Trump Shooter
Nov 18, 2025
Marta Havryshko, a visiting professor and expert in Eastern European politics, sheds light on a major corruption scandal in Ukraine involving President Zelensky's allies. She discusses the embezzlement of $100 million intended for infrastructure and defense projects and exposes how a network of associates siphoned state funds. The conversation also touches on the challenges of free expression in wartime Ukraine and the role of Western-backed anti-corruption bodies. Their inability to ensure accountability calls into question the integrity of Ukraine's governance amidst ongoing conflict.
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Vance As The GOP Litmus-Test
- Pressure on JD Vance is a proxy fight to force GOP loyalty to pro-Israel positions and expel critics.
- Greenwald says establishment figures demand denunciations of Tucker to keep the party aligned with Israel-first interests.
Fuentes' Dinner With Trump Story
- Nick Fuentes told Tucker a story about meeting Trump at a dinner with Kanye and expressing admiration for him.
- Greenwald uses that anecdote to show Trump knows who Fuentes is and won't denounce Tucker for interviewing him.
Vance's 'No Infighting' Message Read As Signaling
- JD Vance's public call to end 'infighting' subtly aligns with America First priorities like focusing resources at home.
- The Wall Street Journal and neocon outlets interpreted it as insufficiently hostile to extremists and demanded stronger repudiation.