Hmm. What if the answer was leadership all along?

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine
20 countries are hitting their targets, versus only 6 before Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Biden currently meeting with NATO Secretary General at the White House pic.twitter.com/u1JXcC5T48

— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) June 17, 2024

This is Trump's constant complaint about NATO: he claims they don't "pay". Of course, he always talks about it like it's a protection racket (one of the few schemes, like money laundering, bankruptcy and lawsuits) he really does understand. Maybe the difference is that Putin has shown the free world what he is (although Trump is a weakling who still has need for him) and Biden has shown proven leadership. 

Trump doesn't get or deserve respect. Who are his buddies? Kin Jong Un--Putin's ammo provider? We know what Trump is, too--and that he will abandon allies for his own sake. We know that because he tells us.