President Donald Trump is like a bull in a china shop as far as NATO, European Union and UK is concerned. He wants them to follow him and his crazy policies. He has condemned them insofar as funding of NATO, trade imbalance with the European Union and UK’s Brexit proposals are concerned. Later on he back paddled on Brexit British policy.
Although he is unpredictable, erratic, flip flopping and contradictory, he has great admiration for strong men like Kim Jong un and President Vladimir Putin. As someone said there is a method in his madness. He personally met the North Korean leader against everyone’s expectations and claimed he had averted a nuclear war. Similarly, he agreed to meet Russian President to smooth relations between USA and Russia. He wrongly believes inspite of what Russian is accused of by the West, co-operation is better than confrontation between two nuclear powered nations.
He lands in Helsinki, slams media for Russian policy by saying "Unfortunately, no matter how well I do at the Summit, if I was given the great city of Moscow as retribution for all of the sins and evils committed by Russia... over the years, I would return to criticism that it wasn't good enough – that I should have gotten Saint Petersburg in addition!" He also said in a series of tweets: "Much of our news media is indeed the enemy of the people and all the Democrats know how to do is resist and obstruct! This is why there is such hatred and dissension in our country – but at some point, it will heal!"
The recent revelation why Donald trump is pro-Russian is that: Trump's businesses went bankrupt so many times in the 1990s that many legitimate banks wouldn’t lend to him anymore. He turned to Russian oligarchs -- Putin’s ruling clique -- to bankroll his projects, and launder their dirty money for them. This was, and continues to be, a huge part of his business. He’s a Russian money launderer.
Americans may not be able to fathom or prevent Trump’s affinity for Putin, but Republican congressional leaders do have the ability to check the president and protect the American people from further attacks — if they choose. And with the mid-term elections fast approaching, the situation is urgent. American Constitution makes Congress an equal branch of government alongside the executive, precisely for moments like this. Sen. McConnell and Speaker Ryan should do their jobs. It is time to rein in Donald Trump before he does serious damage to world peace.
Baldev Sharma
Rayners Lane, Harrow
