
Donald Trump claimed Putin fought in World War II, and people can’t decide if it’s his History, his Maths, or his brain that’s at fault – 19 top responses
We presume that you’ve seen at least one post or clip in which Donald Trump claims that the US won the Second World War – almost single-handedly, according to his version of history.
Like this.
Many of our allies and friends are celebrating May 8th as Victory Day, but we did more than any other Country, by far, in producing a victorious result on World War II. I am hereby renaming May 8th as Victory Day for World War II and November 11th as Victory Day for World War I.…
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) May 2, 2025
Just a couple of days ago, he seemed to be under the impression that the US fought Japan during World War I, so there’s clearly a pattern of misinformation when it comes to historical events – or just events.
As he recalled a recent chat with his BDFF – Best Dictator Friend Forever – Vladimir Putin, he appeared to play fast and loose with either history or maths. Why not both? Here’s what happened.
WTFFFF?! Trump just went off, saying Putin “lost 51 million people” in WWII – like he was there. FYI: The USSR’s WWII losses are estimated at around 26.6 million – not 51 million – and Putin was born in 1952.
This isn’t just clueless: it’s dictator‑admiring and delusional. pic.twitter.com/lWGa5DSWSR
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) June 12, 2025
“I happened to speak to President Putin. Now, in all fairness to him, he lost 51 million – and he did fight. Russia fought. Sort of interesting, I guess, he fought with us in World War II, and everybody hates him. And Germany and Japan, they’re fine. Some day somebody will explain that.”
We know he might have meant Russia, or the USSR, but once again we have to wonder if there’s any sort of useful filter between his brain and his mouth, because it seems not.
Here’s how tweeters reacted.
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Someone explain to him that Russia went from fighting Nazis to becoming them.
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) June 12, 2025
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If this was a guy at your local pub saying this it could be faintly amusing. But when it is the leader of the most powerful state in the world giving a fact-free account of WWII it is a public demonstration of the failure of the US political system. https://t.co/51YcGpUNM7
— Robert Patman (@Robert_Patman) June 12, 2025
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This is insane. Trump scoffs at our allies and claims that Putin fought alongside the United States in WWII and lost 51 million men in the process. Putin wasn't even born during WWII and it was the Soviet Union—not Putin's Russia, but 15 republics—that lost millions of lives. pic.twitter.com/RUR0NjKcBn
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) June 12, 2025
4.
A lifetime of not liking to read catches up with you… https://t.co/jBGIHRsaXa
— Andrew Donaldson (@four4thefire) June 12, 2025
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Putin, Woah man!, mental, camera, TV… https://t.co/olbdMcOiVn
— Chirpy Chet (@ChirpyChet) June 12, 2025
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Russia's greatest asset. https://t.co/CTXzRCW91P
— Dr. Bendor Grosvenor FRHistS (@arthistorynews) June 12, 2025
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Dada talks about WWII like it’s a reunion he barely missed because of “bone spurs.” Next he'll say Putin stormed Normandy with a MAGA hat and a burger.
— Ultramõrd Sillu (@suunasolkija) June 12, 2025
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The Madness of King Donald I? https://t.co/UW5NnRz6sN
— Prof Colin Talbot (@colinrtalbot) June 12, 2025
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Putin fighting in WWII? Donald is a fucking dumbass. Putin was born in 1952. What a stupid idiot this man is. https://t.co/zEdOmxiznR
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) June 12, 2025
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He’s a blithering idiot. https://t.co/ucFVav7h8Y
— Arthur Burgess (@ArthurLB59) June 12, 2025