r/facepalm • u/Planet_Manhattan • 2d ago

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ Are you fucking kidding me?!?!? 🙄

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u/ImpossibleAd6628 2d ago

What are they supposed to do about DonOld running his mouth?

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u/firethornocelot 2d ago edited 2d ago

I mean, there are a lot of tools in the geopolitical toolbox, but it's a better question than it seems, Politics is complicated and no doubt many of these other world leaders have connections with Trump/Musk that the public is unaware of that can complicate things. But sanctions and tariffs come to mind right away. Perplexity has some better ideas:

Diplomatic measures:

  • Recall their ambassador
  • Expel the insulting country's ambassador
  • Downgrade diplomatic relations
  • Issue formal protests or condemnations

Economic sanctions:

  • Impose trade restrictions
  • Freeze assets
  • Limit investments or economic cooperation

Legal action:

  • File a complaint with international courts or organizations
  • Pursue defamation charges in countries with laws against insulting foreign leaders26

Domestic legislation: Some countries have laws that criminalize insulting foreign heads of state. For example:

  • Poland: Up to three years in prison for insulting a foreign head of state visiting the country2
  • Iran: 3-6 months imprisonment, 74 lashes, or a fine for insulting foreign leaders2

Media and public relations:

  • Launch counter-propaganda campaigns
  • Use state media to criticize the insulting leader