A few years ago, under the Biden administration, US intelligence targeted ZeroHedge, accusing them of spreading misinformation for questioning Washington’s policies on the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19. ZeroHedge faced backlash, being de-monetized by Google and briefly banned on Twitter. However, with the shift in power to President Trump, ZeroHedge now has a correspondent in the White House press pool, allowing for a more independent voice to be heard. Recently, ZeroHedge had the opportunity to ask Trump about the Nord Stream pipeline bombings, to which he hinted at knowing the truth behind the covert operation.
In early 2023, journalist Seymour Hersh published a report alleging that the US was behind the pipeline bombings as part of a covert operation. The report detailed discussions within the Biden administration and the involvement of the CIA and Pentagon in the planning. Additionally, a Ukrainian ‘rogue ops’ narrative emerged, suggesting a public-private partnership in the sabotage. These revelations shed light on the complex and secretive nature of international affairs and covert operations. President Trump’s response to ZeroHedge should finally put the ‘Russia destroyed its own vital and economically lucrative pipeline’ narrative to rest. In addition, he praised Putin’s WW2 Victory Day unilateral 3-day ceasefire proposal as a positive step towards peace, despite Zelensky dismissing it as mere “theatrics”. Trump emphasized the significance of the ceasefire, highlighting the progress made from previous tensions. He also criticized the previous administration’s lack of communication with Putin, suggesting that the war should have never occurred. The president expressed concern over the true number of casualties in the ongoing conflict, emphasizing the devastating impact of the war.