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The Selfie Photos That Signaled Prigozhin's Death Warrant

from Prigozhin Eras Tour | The Tim Dillon Show #358 · #358

3 min

Tim analyzes photos of Prigozhin smiling and taking selfies after the failed coup, arguing this delusional behavior, thinking he could get an agent or CAA representation, sealed his fate.

In this bit8 moments
  • Prigozhin thinks he's in America and that CAA will sign him as an agent.
  • Tim notes Prigozhin delighted in his newfound fame despite being a warlord who cut off heads.
  • Russian officials rejected Prigozhin's coup attempt because they're all enriched by the Putin regime and invested in it.
  • Prigozhin thought oligarchs would defect to him even though their money and power depend on Putin.
  • After the coup failed, Prigozhin claimed he made his point and killed some Russian servicemen, but none of it's forgivable to Putin.
  • Selfies show Prigozhin arriving in Belarus smiling and happy, either delusional about his fate or hiding it perfectly.
  • Tim argues Prigozhin started believing his own myth after he survived confronting Putin, thinking he'd won.
  • In America, there's a path to redemption like hosting Miss Universe; in Russia, you live and die by what you've done.
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RussiaPutin regimeBelarusDonaldUkraine warCIAThomas Jefferson

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