NATO Just Embarrassed Trump in Front Of 28 Heads Of State Prior To His Arrival There

NATO Just Embarrassed Trump in Front Of 28 Heads Of State Prior To His Arrival There

Quote :

“It’s kind of ridiculous how they are preparing to deal with Trump,” said one source briefed extensively on the meeting’s preparations. “It’s like they’re preparing to deal with a child — someone with a short attention span and mood who has no knowledge of NATO, no interest in in-depth policy issues, nothing,” said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “They’re freaking out.”

I'm not sure that Trump would have enough awareness to be embarrassed.

If I ever travel out of the country again, I'm damned sure going to wear one of these shirts:

Sweden and Finland applied for NATO membership today.  All indications are there will be a hasty approval.

The NATO alliance is a good one—closer to the U.N.'s original remit than just a military alliance.

Therefore—crazy idea alert!—I think NATO should extend membership to Russia, even if they don't ask for it.  Mutual defense means you cannot declare war on a neighbor, and Putin has been CLAIMING that Russia's moves are all defensive, not aggressive.  If he fears aggression from NATO, let him be forced into membership.

Strategic trade agreements and lowering of tariffs and sanctions could only be a good thing.  Let the olive branch be extended.  Let Putin explain to the world how that would not be a benefit to his country.