Medvedev Slams Trump’s WWII Claims as “Pretentious...

Medvedev Slams Trump’s WWII Claims as “Pretentious Nonsense”

Zim Now Writer

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council and former Russian president, dismissed recent comments by Donald Trump on America's role in World War Two, calling them "pretentious nonsense."

The statement comes amid delicate diplomatic efforts between Washington and Moscow to explore potential paths toward ending the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Trump, posting on his Truth Social platform late Thursday, claimed that “nobody was close to us in terms of strength, bravery, or military brilliance” during both world wars. He further asserted that the United States had done “more than any other country, by far, in producing a victorious result in World War II.” He also proposed establishing a new U.S. holiday on May 8 to commemorate the victory.

Medvedev responded sharply in a post on the VK social network, pointing out the staggering human cost borne by the Soviet Union during the war. “Trump recently announced that the U.S. made the biggest contribution to victory in World War Two and that he will introduce a special holiday on May 8. A holiday is not a bad thing, but his first statement is pretentious nonsense,” he wrote.

Highlighting the Soviet Union’s immense sacrifices, Medvedev added, “Our people sacrificed 27 million lives of their sons and daughters in the name of destroying accursed fascism. Therefore, Victory Day is ours and it is May 9! So it was, so it is, so it will always be!”