Video segment #1:  On the Ukraine/Russia war

1. What did President Trump accuse the governments of China and India of doing regarding the Russia-Ukraine war?

2. Why did he criticize NATO countries?

3. What did Trump say the U.S. will do if Russia does not end the war?

4. What irony did President Trump point out regarding European countries?

5. The president also announced he was going to discuss Russian energy purchases with European leaders later the same day. What two actions does he say these countries should take?

6. President Trump has been criticized for 'criticizing our allies" regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. Do you think he was being unreasonable? too harsh? or was it good for him to be upfront and push them to shape up? Explain your answer.

Video Segment #2:  Uncontrolled Migration:

1. What did President Trump accuse the UN of doing to the U.S. in 2024?

2. For the following statements made by President Trump in this segment, write AGREE or DISAGREE and explain your answer:

a) From paragraph 5: "The U.N. is supposed to stop invasions not create them and not finance them."

b) From paragraph 6: "We reject the idea that mass numbers of people from foreign lands can be permitted to travel halfway around the world, trample our borders, violate our sovereignty, cause unmitigated crime and deplete our social safety net."

c) From paragraph 6: "We have reasserted that America belongs to the American people and I encourage all countries to take their own stand in defense of their citizens, as well."

d) From paragraph 10: "What makes the world so beautiful is that each country is unique."

e) From paragraph 11: "Where migrants have violated laws, lodged false asylum claims or claimed refugee status for illegitimate reasons, they should in many cases be immediately sent home..."

3. What does President Trump accuse European leaders of doing regarding illegal migration in their countries?
(See para. 6-7)

4. What does President Trump warn leaders "will be the death of Western Europe" during his speech?

5. a) The president noted that the majority of people imprisoned for committing crimes in several European countries are not citizens. What does he say the leaders must do about this?
b) Do you agree with this assertion?

6. How do you think citizens of the UK and European countries view President Trump's frank statements about their leaders?

7. Tone is the attitude a speaker takes towards a subject. What was the tone of President Trump’s comments regarding uncontrolled migration? (e.g. serious, earnest, urgent, outraged, explosive, annoyed, critical, conciliatory etc.) Explain your answer.