Страшно у нас переводят с английского.

Asked during the CFR event what the impact of turning off intelligence sharing and military aid will have, Kellogg said, “The best way I can describe it is sort of like hitting a mule with a 2x4 across the nose, you got their attention.” He gave another example in which he compared talking to Ukraine how his two granddaughters try to get his attention when he strays in a conversation, by grabbing his face and telling him, “Pop Pop, listen to me.” CNN

“Лучший способ, которым я могу это описать (прекращение помощи), – это как ударить осла палкой по носу”, – сказал Келлог

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Не осла, а мула. И не палкой, доской 5х10см в профиле.