Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt war ein deutscher Politiker der SPD.

There once was a statesman so wise,
Who saw politics clearly, no disguise.
“Grand visions?” he’d say,
“Check your health right away!”
A master of wit, sharp and concise.

#helmutschmidt
#statesmanship
#politicalhistory
#historicalfigures
#modernhistory
#dryhumor
#wisdom

“Seriously Prime Minister, whatever our different parties I do want to thank you for taking the time to be here today, at a time when your responsibilities entail challenges that are unprecedented during our lives.”

#Harper #Carney #statesmanship

US State Department Debases Human Rights Diplomacy The 2024 version of the State Department report issued by the Trump administration in August already removed or significantly reduced sections on political freedoms, corruption, gender-based violence,...

Is it time for the world to politely ask the US ambassadors and their embassy teams to leave until they behave a little less colonially? www.hrw.org/news/2025/11... #humanrights #statesmanship #trump

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President Nikola Sandulovic has delivered a powerful, sovereign-style interview with the Bosnian Community Council NSW in Australia 🇦🇺, showcasing confidence, clarity, and true statesmanship 🌟.

#Ssndulovic #BreakingNews #BosnianCommunity #NSW #Australia #Leadership #Statesmanship

Despite disagreements w/ Gandhi & Nehru, Patel prioritized nation's interests. His selfless withdrawal for Nehru's Congress presidency in 1946, despite majority support, showcases exceptional humility & discipline, influencing India's PM trajectory. 🙏 #Statesmanship #Humility

Notre Dame Is Still Burning Though the French retain a fair bit of cultural conservatism, the acknowledgement of its roots in Christian anthropology and transcendent moral objectivity is largely absent.

#Books not merely a #chronicle of #battles. Its a tribute to #statesmanship, cultural patronage, and #unbreakable moral compass. insight into her role as a just ruler who upheld social welfare, supported the arts, and championed the dignity of her people even amid war.
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#statesmanship

Ooh, toys out of the pram…
#Statesmanship

#TrumpisIlliterate?
or is he too vain to wear #glasses, like an #idiot?
Ever wonder why Trump is compulsively comparing himself to Kings, the Pooe, action heroes?
He’s a fucking #moron #narcissist & his supporters gave no idea what #dignity, #education, #statesmanship, #SoftPower or #Masculinity are

Where's #Statesmanship when we need it!

If you haven’t had a chance to listen to both Mr. Chretien’s and Mr. Trudeau’s phenomenal speeches at the Liberal convention tonight,I highly recommend every Canadian,of every age,take the time and listen to their powerful messages #truecanadians #statesmanship #leadership #dignity #professionalism

#Statesmanship is something nobody in the current Trump admin has.

Anyone else think #Trump learned his #statesmanship ! #diplomacy skills from watching #WWF?

Right down to the #TagTeam bullying?

#Krasnov #Ukraine #Russia #USA #Traitor

The February 28, 2025, meeting between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a diplomatic disaster—a display of petulance, ignorance, and narcissism that showcased everything wrong with putting a draft-dodging, reality-TV-obsessed felon in charge of international affairs. Rather than rising to the occasion and demonstrating statesmanship, Trump treated the meeting as another episode of his self-scripted drama, seemingly more concerned with “making good TV” than with the real-life consequences of war and human suffering. In an embarrassing display of weakness masked as bravado, Trump berated Zelenskyy, questioning his leadership and accusing him of “disrespect.” It was as if Trump believed he was in a boardroom showdown rather than a meeting with the leader of a nation at war. His failure to grasp the gravity of the moment—his complete detachment from the reality of Ukrainian suffering, from the horrors of Bucha in 2022 to the ongoing slaughter in 2025—was staggering. Americans watching this diplomatic train wreck could see their country’s global standing disintegrate in real-time. Here was a man who evaded military service, now lecturing a leader who has stood on the front lines of war. A man who thrives on bullying and spectacle, incapable of the discipline and strategic thinking necessary for diplomacy. The cancellation of the joint press conference, the tense atmosphere, and the outright hostility Trump displayed did nothing but highlight his insecurities and his utter lack of preparation for serious global leadership. At its core, Trump’s behavior was not one of strength, but of profound cowardice. His refusal to acknowledge the stakes of the war, his obsession with undermining Zelenskyy rather than supporting a critical U.S. ally, and his desire to turn every interaction into a moment of petty grievance and self-promotion—these are the traits of a man who is unfit for the responsibilities of the presidency.

Rather than rising to the occasion and demonstrating #statesmanship, #Trump treated the meeting as another episode of his self-scripted drama, seemingly more concerned with “making #goodTV” than with the real-life consequences of #war and #humansuffering.

"The art of the deal."

#Statesmanship

An exit interview with Nicholas Burns, outgoing U.S. ambassador to China NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with the outgoing U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns. He says China faces certain challenges, like a slowing economy and a declining population.

American excellence on display in this exit interview from outgoing ambassador to #China #NickBurns #HighNoonNews #NPR #Audio #Statesmanship #Diplomacy #Integrity

she has 0️⃣ #stagePresence

she is probably incredible & capable in an office leadership, but I don’t know how she can transform into #Statesmanship

Maybe she spent some time getting media prep training?

#statesmanship. Biden: “It’s hard to dislike someone when you know their problems.”

Elon: Do what I say!
Trump: Fuck you, loser.
Elon: I have money.
Trump: Would you like fries with that?
#statesmanship 🇺🇸

LINCOLN IN SHADOW In a debate with a man whose name is now largely forgotten by history students, if not students of history, Mr. Lincoln made this telling…

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“Is it not a false statesmanship that undertakes to build up a system of policy upon the basis of caring nothing about the very thing that everybody does care the most about? "
#statesmanship #criticism #theory #morality