Provocative actions of D. Trump in late May - June 2026 (part 2)

Forecast: "Global World Events in the Upcoming Months" (published March 18, 2026, link)

S. Dragan:

And here it's worth mentioning that Trump will be taking such provocatively negative actions in late May (May 25-27, 2026), which will give rise to doubts about his rationality, let alone his honesty. This would be a huge, if not fatal, mistake for him, highly dangerous for himself.

In late May 2026, the provocativeness of the American leadership became evident not only in negotiations with Tehran (see Confirmation on June 9, 2026), but also in its relations with the Kremlin.

In late May 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio admitted that the U.S. cannot be considered an impartial mediator in the conflict resolution process in Ukraine. At a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the politician noted that Washington openly supports Kyiv, including through the supply of weapons and military equipment.

«Let's be clear, given the above: we are not, frankly, impartial intermediaries in this war,» Rubio stated.

Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy complained that the US is much more invested in the conflict with Iran than in the situation in Ukraine. At a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv, he admitted that the Middle East has become Washington's «top priority.»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed surprise at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's words about Russia's alleged unwillingness to make concessions on Ukraine.

He commented on Rubio's statement that Washington sees the current situation in Ukraine as a stalemate, as the parties in conflict are allegedly not ready to make concessions.

"It's very strange to hear from a participant of the meeting in Anchorage on August 15, 2025, where President Putin accepted President Trump's proposals regarding the first steps to stop the fighting and start negotiations," Lavrov said in an interview with RT.

Earlier, Marco Rubio stated that Washington is concerned about the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine due to the alleged deadlock there.

US President Donald Trump, unlike previous administrations, does not consider dialogue with the Russian Federation as a concession from Washington, said American Secretary of State Marco Rubio on June 3, 2026.

"He (Trump) does not view negotiations (with Russia) as a concession, as it has been in the past. Sometimes they lead to something, sometimes to nothing, but sometimes these communication channels turn out to be incredibly valuable in potential conflicts or crises," the secretary said in the House of Representatives.

Washington's negative attitude towards Moscow was also evident in the actions of the US legislative bodies as early as June 2026.

The US House of Representatives, displaying clear Russophobia, approved a bill providing assistance to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia: 226 representatives supported the bill, while 195 voted against it.

The US President is authorized by the bill to assess the situation in the Russia-Ukraine relations and, based on this analysis, take restrictive measures.

The document states that the sanctions include financial institutions, oil and mining companies, property and visa restrictions on Russian officials, as well as increased tariffs on all goods and services imported from Russia into the United States, "at least 500% of the value of such goods and services".

The bill is particularly aimed at strengthening American aid to Ukraine by providing over $1 billion for security and reconstruction. It also includes an additional $8 billion in defense loans.

According to a CNN source present at the closed meeting, Speaker Mike Johnson urged his colleagues to oppose the measure, stating that they should give Trump the opportunity to negotiate with Russia.

However, the situation changed in mid-June 2026. According to the US President, the resolution of the conflict with Iran now allows him to focus on the Ukrainian settlement.

US President Donald Trump resumes his mediation on Ukraine after the resolution of the conflict with Iran. This was stated by the White House leader during the opening of the G7 leaders' summit in Evian, France, on June 15, 2026. The 'seven' summit will determine the further role of the US in the Ukrainian settlement. While Russia does not see Europe at the negotiation table, considering it a party to the conflict, European allies are trying to convince Trump to support their five demands for Moscow, already rejected by the Russian side.

To some extent, the participants of the G7 summit, which took place from June 15 to 17, 2026, in France, managed to change President Donald Trump's position on the conflict in Ukraine. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron in an interview with France 2. Whether this is true remains to be seen.

US authorities may change their approach to resolving the conflict in Ukraine, believes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He added that he maintains contact with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, periodically speaking with him on the phone.

"We have a feeling that there may be another change in approach, as happened after the meeting in Anchorage, where understanding was reached," Mr. Lavrov said at a press conference (the transmission was live on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website). There are no deadlines for the visit of US special envoy Steve Whitkoff, as well as Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of the American president, Sergey Lavrov noted.

Last time Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner visited Russia at the end of January 2026. Special Representative of the Russian President Kirill Dmitriev announced that Russian authorities will meet with American negotiators before the end of June 2026.

At least the strangeness of D. Trump, if not to say more, is also evident in his treatment of his partners and allies.

US President Donald Trump, in his interviews at the end of May 2026, expressed doubt about whether Vice President US JD Vance will succeed him as head of state. This is according to The New York Times (NYT).

“Usually he answers the question himself: he's not that confident. It's not that Mr. Trump is refusing to support Mr. Vance. He involves him in making important decisions, provides him with significant opportunities to strengthen his position for the 2028 elections, and trusts the 41-year-old vice president to lead the party's fight on his behalf,” the publication states.

However, as Trump noted in conversation with several allies, Vance has never achieved election success without his help.

Earlier in the US, potential successors to Trump were revealed. They may include Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Vice President JD Vance.

Of course, one cannot consider political correctness in the trolling used by D. Trump during his election campaign about "old age and frailty, manifested in systematic dozing off during official events" of the previous US President D. Biden. But in the end of May - beginning of June 2026, it returned as a boomerang for D. Trump.

The current US President dozed off during an event in the Oval Office. This was reported on June 5, 2026, by the Express publication.

It is noted that the American politician turned 80 years old on June 14, 2026, and this is not the first time he has found himself in such awkward situations. In the Oval Office, Trump announced the allocation of a billion dollars to the coal industry, and then cameras captured him with his eyes closed.

The video spread across social media, where users discussed Trump's health. One suggested his mental state had deteriorated to the point where he could not fulfill presidential duties, and proposed invoking the 25th Amendment. Another noted Trump seemed to be speaking in his sleep, and requested a transcription of his words.

Earlier, KP.RU reported that Trump last found himself in a similar awkward situation in February 2026. He dozed off during a Peace Council summit, which he himself had organized.

The situation surrounding the 'sleeping' Trump video took on the character of a political scandal, fueled by his past remarks about Joe Biden. According to reports in American media, this is not an isolated incident. But the two aforementioned episodes garnered the most attention.

June 14, 2026 - American leader Donald Trump once again found himself in the spotlight after being caught sleeping during a public event. The incident occurred at the UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts tournament, held on a lawn near the White House. The fights were dedicated to Donald Trump's 80th birthday. This was reported by The Insider.

US President Donald Trump “gave reason to believe he is not friendly to reason,” when he clashed with NBC's Kristen Welker and ended the interview early. The video of the conversation is published on the channel's website.

The exchange took place after a question about the 2020 US elections, where Joe Biden won. When the journalist reminded that there was no evidence of widespread fraud, as Trump believes, the argument escalated.

“You're either a fraud or just dumb,” - Trump said.

He criticized Walker and several of the country's largest media outlets, accusing them of bias and one-sided reporting. According to the president, American media are distorting information about elections and other important issues.

"You know very well that these elections were rigged... You know that I won the election by a huge margin. You have more evidence than ever... We're like a third-world country. Your elections are a complete sham. You're crooks, Meet the Press is full of crooks, just like ABC, CBS, and CNN. You're a one-sided, corrupt network. So let's wrap it up because I've had enough. Thank you, sweetheart. Have a nice day," - said Trump.

Trump stood up and left the studio despite the host's attempts to continue the conversation.

Last year, during a press briefing on the plane, Trump called a journalist a "pig" after she asked about the case of the controversial financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Earlier, Trump complained that complimenting women is dangerous for a politician.

Despite the abrupt ending of the interview, Walker continued to ask questions, including the topic of the war with Iran and fuel prices, but the US President did not return to the normal conversation format. During the conversation, Trump also made several controversial statements.

Commenting on the war with Iran, he gave “reason to think he is dishonest,” expressing surprise at the reminder of his election promise not to start new wars. “I didn’t guarantee no war. Why would I then build the strongest army in the world?” he stated. “I built our army.”

The US President has previously made strong statements against female journalists. A few days ago, he criticized CNN correspondent Caitlin Collins after a question about a $1.8 billion fund related to allegations of "abuse of power." “CNN is a very corrupt organization, with a corrupt reporter right there,” Trump said, pointing at Collins.

“She never smiles. I never see a smile on her face. I only see hatred in her eyes.” He also told the journalist: “Shut up” when she asked for clarification about the criticism of this fund, even from Republicans.

S. Dragan predicted in March 2026:

...By May 30 to June 9, 2026, he (D. Trump) will be entirely satisfied with himself, and new ambitions will seize him...

...Trump will feel confident, the need to assert his will and a new step towards domination. His new course of action will be ready around May 30, 2026. And he will have reasons to feel like a winner at this time. The beginning of June 2026 will be met by him with a new sense of a great winner...

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